Published January 28,2023
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A complete of 585 college students in Bangladesh dedicated suicide in 2022, in accordance with a report launched Friday within the nation’s capital, Dhaka.
Of them, 340 and 106 have been college and school college students, respectively, whereas 85 have been college and 54 madrasa, or Islamic seminary college students, the youth-based Aachol Foundation stated within the survey ready primarily based on reviews in main newspapers.
Researchers collected info from greater than 150 nationwide and native newspapers in addition to on-line portals.
“Suicide is the name of a silent parasite in society. It is gripping the youth in its lethal tentacles with every passing day,” in accordance with the survey, “Suicidal Tendency among Students; Which Way to Look for the Solution?”
The survey underlined that suicide is rising at a “contagious rate among students at all academic levels,” from school-goers to college college students.
“The alarming number of suicides by the school and college-going students from the combined data prompts us to review the reasons behind the suicide cases,” it stated.
The survey famous that the Dhaka division has the very best variety of college and school college students committing suicide, 23.77%, of eight within the nation.
It is adopted by the southern port metropolis of Chattogram division at 17.27%.
According to gender-based evaluation, extra females dedicated suicide, 60.15%, than males.
Students between 13 and 19 years previous are probably to commit suicide and the quantity in that age group was 405 overlaying 76.12%.
Among a number of causes that emerged for suicide are being emotionally harm, amorous affairs, household battle, melancholy, psychological issues, monetary issues, harassment and rape or sexual harassment.
In some circumstances, the explanations behind the suicide usually are not identified, stated the survey.
To curb suicide and develop consciousness amongst college students, the survey really useful opening Psychological First Aid Branches in academic establishments.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
