Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Medical Journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2783-2031 34 1 2012 06 12 Interaction between Personality Factors and Depression Symptoms, Hopelessness and Suicidal Ideation among Students 28 34 EN Mansour Bairami Ali Eghbali Hossein Gholizadeh Journal Article 2012 06 12 Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the interaction between personality traits according to five factor model and depression, hopelessness and suicidal ideation among students. Materials and Methods: The population of this study was the students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences & Health Services, of which 200 students were randomly selected by simple method. All students were asked to complete the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), NEO-FFI-R, Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) and Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (BSSI). Results: There was a significant positive relationship between neuroticism and depression, hopelessness and suicidal ideation. Moreover, there was a significant negative relationship between extroversion and conscientiousness with depression, hopelessness and suicidal ideation. Neuroticism could explanation 73% of depression, 61% of hopelessness and 59% of suicidal ideation. Conclusions: Neuroticism has positive relation with low mood, hopelessness and suicidal ideation, whereas extroversion and conscientiousness have negative significant relationship with these factors.