Survey by SC-appointed task force finds nine per cent students experienced suicidal thoughts
The panel’s survey of over 2.43 lakh students also found 34% felt like outsiders on campus and 32% said their institute lacked counselling.
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Nine per cent of students report suicidal thoughts, finds Supreme Court-appointed panel’s survey
A nationwide survey by the National Task Force found 15% of students felt overwhelmed or distressed and 9% reported suicidal thoughts in the past six months, ahead of its final report due on October 31
The Economic Times
Survey by SC-appointed task force finds nine per cent students experienced suicidal thoughts
A survey conducted by the Supreme Court-appointed panel found that 15 percent of students felt overwhelmed recently. Nine percent reported experiencing suicidal thoughts, indicating urgent mental health concerns among students. Many students expressed feelings of being outsiders on campus, particularly among marginalized groups. The panel's recommendations aim to improve student support systems and mental health services across institutions.
The survey received responses from over 2.43 million students. Nearly 9% reported having had suicidal thoughts often or a lot in the past year, while 34% felt somewhat alien on campus.
Suicidal Thoughts: Students in higher educational institutions are experiencing severe mental distress. The number of students suffering from suicidal thoughts is 9 percent, according to a survey conducted across the country, a Supreme Court-appointed panel said. The report will be released soon.
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