Section Article

Study on the Incidence of Suicidal Ideation and Actions among University Students
Author(s): Dr. Vidhu Chand

Abstract
The research examines the frequency of suicide ideation and actions among university students a demographic recognised for having a higher susceptibility to mental health difficulties. The study used a cross-sectional survey approach and collected data from more than 10000 students from various colleges around the United States. The results indicate that almost 15% of participants reported having suicidal ideation in the previous year while 5% had participated in self-injurious behaviour and 2% had made suicide attempts. The research also investigates other contributing variables such as academic pressure social seclusion financial hardships and pre-existing mental health disorders. Students who identify as LGBTQ+ and those from marginalised ethnic origins reported elevated rates of suicide thoughts and attempts. The study emphasises the pressing need for specialised mental health services and proactive intervention measures in college settings. Ultimately the research highlights the need of implementing comprehensive mental health support systems in higher education institutions to effectively tackle the escalating mental health emergency among students. The results indicate that promptly recognising and addressing the issue might greatly decrease the occurrence of suicide behaviours in this susceptible group.