9% college students report suicidal thoughts, SC task force finds
- A Supreme Court-appointed task force surveyed over 2.43 lakh higher education students nationwide.
- 9% reported experiencing suicidal thoughts often or very often in the past year.
- 34% said they felt like outsiders on campus, while 15% reported prolonged distress or low mood.
- Nearly 32% said their institutions did not offer counselling services; the findings are preliminary.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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