Suicidal behavior among school-going adolescents in Bangladesh: findings of the global school-based student health survey

Apr 3, 2020Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology

Suicidal behavior in Bangladeshi school adolescents: results from a global student health survey

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Abstract

The age-adjusted prevalence of suicidal behavior among adolescents in Bangladesh is 11.7%.

  • Individual psychosocial factors such as loneliness, anxiety, being bullied, and having no close friends are associated with an increased likelihood of suicidal behavior.
  • The risk of suicidal behavior is higher among adolescents who engage in health-risk behaviors, including sexual intercourse, alcohol, and drug abuse.
  • Social-environmental factors, such as rare parental homework checks and lack of peer support, are positively linked to suicidal behavior.
  • A dose-response relationship exists between experiencing multiple adverse psychosocial factors and suicidal behavior.

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