The Interplay of Social Support, Quality of Life, and Suicidal Ideation: A Sample of Women with Experience of Domestic Violence in Pakistan

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16924699

Authors

  • Ms. Nafisah Jabeen Psychologist, Violence against Women Center, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Ms. Abida Ajid Ali PhD scholar, Department of Applied Psychology, GC University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Dr. Abid Ali Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Superior University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Ms. Minahil Athar GC University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Dr. Abida Kareem Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Psychology, GC University, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Abstract

South Asian women, particularly those in Pakistan, are vulnerable to poor mental health outcomes because of societal restrictions, cultural customs, and being faced with adversities such as discrimination and violence due to gender (Saeed et al., 2024). Suicidal ideation among women is an emerging public health issue (White et al., 2024). The present study was designed to investigate the association between perceived social support, quality of life, and suicidal ideation among women in Punjab, Pakistan. Data was collected from 150 women aged 18 to 45 years who presented at the Violence against Women Center, Multan, Pakistan, to report domestic violence. The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), the WHOQOL-BREF, and the Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSS) were administered to measure social support, quality of life, and suicidal thoughts, respectively. For data analysis, SPSS 25th version was used. Results revealed that the scores on perceived social support were significantly and positively correlated with the scores on quality of life; however, suicidal ideation and quality of life were significantly negatively correlated with suicidal ideation. Furthermore, Regression analysis showed that perceived social support and quality of life predicted suicidal ideation among these female victims. Perception of low quality of support from family, friends, and significant others, and low quality of life are risk factors that can create a foundation for suicidal ideation in domestic violence victims in Punjab, Pakistan. To improve their living situations, interventions can help these women manage their suicidal thoughts by improving their quality of life and social support system.

Keywords: Social Support, Quality of Life, Suicidal Ideation, Domestic Violence, Pakistan

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Published

2025-06-30

How to Cite

Ms. Nafisah Jabeen, Ms. Abida Ajid Ali, Dr. Abid Ali, Ms. Minahil Athar, & Dr. Abida Kareem. (2025). The Interplay of Social Support, Quality of Life, and Suicidal Ideation: A Sample of Women with Experience of Domestic Violence in Pakistan: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16924699. `, 3(02), 2458–2463. Retrieved from https://www.assajournal.com/index.php/36/article/view/760

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Vol. 3 No. 02 (2025): Advance Social Science Archive Journal

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