Suicide literacy and stigma among undergraduate students in Pokhara, Nepal: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suicide is a major global public health concern, with stigma and low suicide literacy posing significant barriers to prevention and intervention. Despite increasing suicide rates and concerns about suicidal ideation, limited studies have assessed suicide stigma and literacy among young adults in Nepal.

Objective

This study examines suicide literacy and stigma among undergraduate students and its associated factors.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 597 randomly selected undergraduate students in Pokhara Metropolitan City, Nepal, using the Literacy of Suicide Scale (LOSS-SF) and the Stigma of Suicide Scale (SOSS-SF). Descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, and ANOVA were used to analyze socio-demographic differences.

Results

The

SUBMITTER: Khatri D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12404396 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature