What happened: Ministry of Education cites NCRB/ADSI student suicide data and lists prevention measures
The Ministry of Education reported that the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) collects suicide data from police-recorded suicide cases and publishes yearly analysis in the Accidental Death & Suicide in India (ADSI) reports. In a written reply in Lok Sabha, the Ministry of Education mapped these data-based causes of student suicides with government measures across schools, higher educational institutions (HEIs), coaching centres, and tele-mental health services.
Background: NCRB/ADSI data and commonly reported causes behind suicides
NCRB suicide statistics are compiled from police recorded suicide cases. The Ministry of Education stated that the ADSI reports provide student suicide details year-wise, state-wise, and by gender and age group. It also listed several causes of suicides reported in the data analysis, including:
• Professional/career problems
• Sense of isolation
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