Perceraian orang tua merupakan peristiwa traumatis yang berdampak panjang pada kesehatan mental individu, terutama pada dewasa awal. Salah satu dampak serius yang muncul adalah suicidal ideation atau ide bunuh diri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh self-compassion terhadap suicidal ideation pada dewasa awal yang mengalami perceraian orang tua. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain cross-sectional. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui kuesioner daring yang disebarkan melalui media sosial selama tiga minggu. Sebanyak 79 responden dewasa awal berusia 18–25 tahun yang orang tuanya bercerai menjadi subjek penelitian. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah Self-Compassion Scale (Neff, 2003) dan Adult Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire (Reynolds, 1991). Analisis data dilakukan menggunakan regresi linear sederhana. Hasil menunjukkan terdapat hubungan negatif yang signifikan antara self-compassion dan suicidal ideation (r = -0,78, p < 0,001) dengan kontribusi pengaruh sebesar 60% (R² = 0,60). Artinya, semakin tinggi tingkat self-compassion, maka semakin rendah kecenderungan suicidal ideation. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa self-compassion berperan sebagai faktor protektif dalam menurunkan suicidal ideation.
Parental divorce is a traumatic event with long-term impacts on an individual's mental health, particularly during early adulthood. One of the serious consequences that may arise is suicidal ideation. This study aims to examine the effect of self-compassion on suicidal ideation among early adults who have experienced parental divorce. The research employed a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design. Data were collected through an online questionnaire distributed via social media over a three-week period. A total of 79 early adult respondents aged 18–25 years, whose parents had divorced, participated in the study. The instruments used were the Self-Compassion Scale (Neff, 2003) and the Adult Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire (Reynolds, 1991). Data were analyzed using simple linear regression. The results revealed a significant negative relationship between self-compassion and suicidal ideation (r = -0.78, p < 0.001), with self-compassion accounting for 60% of the variance in suicidal ideation (R² = 0.60). This indicates that higher levels of self-compassion are associated with lower levels of suicidal ideation. The study concludes that self-compassion serves as a protective factor in reducing suicidal ideation.