The possibility of suidice, problem solving ability and associated factors among vocational has high school students

Puberty is a period the most frequently experienced of suicidal behaviours. when young people perceive inadequate themselves in terms of problem solving- ability, they feel frustrated and anger, and first they think about suicide. Hence, this situation has increased the possibility of their suicide. The aim of this study is to determine the possibility of suidice, problem solving-ability and associated factors among vocational has high school students. It is planned as a descriptive study. The study was conducted in health vocational high schools, located in the center of Aydin city, and no special, in 2014-2015 acedemic years. The population of this study consists of 463 students educated in Aydin Güzelhisar Vocational And Technical Anatolian High School. The sample of study is 210 students. The sample is estimated in 95% confidence intervalsas as using sampling methods known population. The sample is determined as 270 students with 1,25 pattern effect. Multi-sampling metod was used in sample selection. After, the sample was determined, it was admitted that classes were as stage, and chapters were as cluster. Then, the number of students presenting each stage was stated, and 4 clusters from each stage were included in the sample with random drawing method. The data were obtained as using a personal information form, Problem Solving Inventory, suicide probability scale. Before, the study was no started, ethical approval, permissions of individuals and organizations had received. The data were analized in SPSS-15 software package. One Way Anova, t testi and corelassion analysis were used in statistical analysis. The mean age of the students participating in the study is 15,78+ 0,98 (min:14, max:18). It was found that the mean scores of Suicide Probability Scale was 76,22±11,76, the mean scores of Problem Solving Inventory was 110,79+17,22. It was determined that the possiblity of suicide was higher than the other in in obese, living in city center, cronic and mental disease in In one of the family, no contacting with parents, contacting with peers, parents do not trust him, without support, having addictive habit, violence in the family. Also, the possibility of suicide and Problem Solving Inventory Scores of the students who one of their acquaintance committed suicide was higher than the students who stated that one of their acquaintance no committed suicide. Consequently, middle and negatif correlation was found between their mean scores of Problem Solving Inventory and Suicide Probability Scale. It should be determined the students having higher possibility of suicide, be directed to the relevant departments to take support. Also, education about problem solving-abiliy organized for them.