Validation and Testing of a Suicide Prevention Program in Preventing Suicidal Ideation and Improving the Mental Well-Being of School-Going Adolescents: Protocol for a Pre-Post Intervention Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, around 800,000 people die by suicide annually, with 77% of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Suicidal ideation, frequently observed among adolescents, is directly linked to suicide attempts. Pakistan has witnessed a marked escalation in suicide rates in recent years, with Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) reporting the highest incidence. Extensive research indicates that tailored suicide prevention strategies can mitigate suicidal ideation, attempts, and related fatalities.

Objective

This study aims to validate and evaluate the efficacy of suicide prevention programs, RAAHI (the guide) and safeTALK, tailored to the cultural and social context of GB, Pakistan, in preventing suicidal ideation and improving the mental well-being of school-goin

SUBMITTER: Nadeem Parpio Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12743240 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature