Suicide After the Publication of Public Exam Results in Bangladesh: A News Content Analysis

Suicide among students represents a major public health issue influenced by socio‐demographic factors, academic pressure, psychological issues and family pressure. This study employed quantitative content analysis of 142 newspaper‐reported cases of student suicides in Bangladesh to explore the socio‐demographic factors, patterns and risk factors of those suicides following the publication of examination results in Bangladesh. Our findings reveal that female students exhibit a higher suicide rate than males and hanging was the predominant method. This study suggests that publication of public exam results could be a trigger event for suicide attempts in Bangladesh. This study advocates for the establishment of a life‐event‐sensitive mental health support centre in educational institutions and the implementation of school counselling services. Furthermore, awareness campaigns to help parents recognise the psychological challenges their children face are also needed for effective prevention efforts.