Abstract
Background: Suicide is a leading cause of death world-wide and becoming a public health concern among adolescents. However, adolescent suicidal behaviour is a neglected public health issue, especia ...
Highlights
Every year more than 800,000 people take their own life and there are many more people who attempt suicide
Suicidal ideation is more common among adolescents of low income group parents 104 (5.5%) and who were not living with their parents 18 (8.2%)
Parental socio-economic position was associated with suicidal ideation
Summary
Every year more than 800,000 people take their own life and there are many more people who attempt suicide. In 2012, 75% of global suicides occurred in low- and middle-income countries and was the second leading cause of death among 15-29-yearolds globally [1]. Defining suicidal ideation as intended thoughts of engaging in behaviour to end life [3] is an important indicator of mental health. It emphasizes on the risk of engaging in suicidal attempts during adolescents [4]. Suicide is a leading cause of death worldwide and becoming a public health concern among adolescents. Adolescent suicidal behaviour is a neglected public health issue, especially in low-income countries such as Bangladesh. Of great importance is the understanding of which factors might be related to this growing public problem
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