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. 2024 Feb 22;24(1):560.
doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-17989-x.

Understanding complex causes of suicidal behaviour among graduates in Bangladesh

Jarin Tasnim Tasfi  1 , Shafi Md Mostofa  2
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Understanding complex causes of suicidal behaviour among graduates in Bangladesh

Jarin Tasnim Tasfi et al. BMC Public Health. .

Abstract

This study utilizes both fieldwork and desk-based discourse analysis of newspaper reports to investigate the concerning number of suicides among graduates in Bangladesh. According to some reports, a majority of suicide cases involve young adults who are either currently studying at university or have recently completed their degree (between the ages of 20 and 32). This research contends that patriarchal social expectations in Bangladesh place significant pressure on young adults to secure well-paying jobs to support their families and uphold their family's status, which can have a negative impact on their mental health. Furthermore, this article identifies additional risk factors that contribute to the high suicide rates among graduates in Bangladesh. These factors include unemployment, poverty, relationship problems, drug addiction, political marginalization, and the stigma of shame, all of which can cause low self-esteem and suicidal thoughts. Moreover, the research suggests that families in Bangladesh have not been providing adequate support to their young members when facing challenges in life. On the contrary, families have added to the pressure on young adults, which can be attributed to joiner's theory of the effect of industrialization on family norms and values.

Keywords: Education; Family structure; Graduate; Suicide; Unemployment.

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The authors declare no competing interests.

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