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September 16, 2025Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Burden of suicidal attempts and its associated factors in adolescents: A community-based mixed method study in a rural part of Eastern Nepal.

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SBSrijana BhattaraiSBShital Bhandary

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Mixed methods study reveals high rates of suicidal attempts in adolescents, highlighting the need for improved support systems.

Key Points

  • The prevalence of suicidal attempts among adolescents in rural Eastern Nepal is 12.42%.
  • Depressive symptoms significantly increase the likelihood of suicidal attempts, with an odds ratio of 8.84.
  • Parental support serves as a significant protective factor against suicidality, showing an odds ratio of 0.08.
  • Qualitative insights reveal loneliness and substance misuse as major influences on adolescent suicidality.

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Bhattarai et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d44f8331b076d99fa57146https://doi.org/10.2989/17280583.2025.2547896
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