Cross-sectional study finds emotional distress and school environment impact suicidal ideation in adolescents, suggesting urgent mental health interventions.
Key Points
To assess the prevalence of suicidal ideation and its psychosocial and demographic factors among adolescents in Nepal.
Cross-sectional study design involving 183 adolescents from grades 9–12
Participants selected through multistage stratified random sampling
Data collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire
Analyses performed using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and logistic regression
13.1% of adolescents reported suicidal ideation
Significantly higher ideation among female students and non-Brahmin/Chhetri ethnic groups
Emotional distress and negative school environments increase suicidal ideation risk
Participation in sports like volleyball and basketball linked to higher odds of ideation
Prior suicide attempts and frequent depressive episodes raise the risk for suicidal ideation