*Department of Psychology, Hazara University, Khyber Pakhtoon, Khawa(KP), Pakistan
**National Universities of Science and Technology (NUST -PMA Campus), Abbottabad, KP, Pakistan
***MSc, Psychology, Hazara University, KP, Pakistan
Online published on 30 September, 2013.
The main objective of the study was to explore the suicidal ideation among employed and unemployed persons. Total 150 participants were selected from the three different cities Haripur, Abbottabad and Mansehra of Hazara Division, through convenient sampling. The translated version of Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation was used for data collection. The results revealed that there is a significant difference (t=3.97) between suicidal ideation of employed and unemployed individuals. Study offers various further directions to explore many related factors of suicidal ideation.
Unemployment, Suicidal ideation, Risk of suicide, Economic issues, social issues, Mental health, Social skills
