SOCIAL RELATIONS, SUICIDAL PROBABILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF HIV POSITIVE INDIVIDUALS

Abstract

The present study intended to observe the connection between social relations, suicidal probability, and quality of life among HIV (Human Immunodeficient Virus) positive individuals. This study was conducted at Government College University Faisalabad from April 2016 to February 2017. A sample has consisted of 100 diagnosed as HIV positive married men and married women with age ranging from 22 to 50 years old (M = 33.3, SD = 7.2). Data was collected using purposive sampling. To measure the variables e.g. social relations, suicidal probability, and quality of life, the Provision of Social Relations Scale (PSR), Suicidal Probability Scale (SPS), and Quality of Life (QOL) Scales were used. Linear Regression along with an independent sample t-test was run to analyze data by using SPSS 22. Results of Linear Regression analysis indicated that the total score of social relations significantly negatively predicted suicidal probability but positively predicted the four domains of quality of life (physical, psychological, social, and environment). While Suicidal probability negatively contributed to the quality of life. The findings of the t-test showed that HIV-positive males had better social relations as well as a quality of life than HIV-positive females. There was also a significant gender difference in the level of suicidal probability as women scored high than men. The study emphasized the importance of social relations especially care from family. Better social relations predicted better quality of life. Better social relations predicted low suicidal probability. 

Keywords: HIV, Social Relation, Suicidal Probability, Quality of Life