African Journal of Social and Behavioural Sciences (AJSBS)·Volume 15, Issue 9
ALEXITHYMIA, LONELINESS, AND SUICIDAL IDEATION AMONG ADOLESCENTS LIVING WITH HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA
Ifechi Cajethan UchegbuRita Ugokwe-JosephValentine UcheagwuLeonard Chioma OnwukweChinenye Stephanie Nnamdi
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Abstract
The study investigated the predictive role of the facets of alexithymia and loneliness on suicidal ideation among adolescents living with HIV in Imo State, Nigeria. Data were collected using a cross-sectional design from a sample of 328 HIV-positive participants (172(52.4%) females and 156(47.6%) males). While the hospitals used for the study were randomly selected, the participants were recruited using a convenience sampling technique. The participants
Published: December 1, 2025IMSU FOSS Open Access Academic Journal