September 10, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

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

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Cross-sectional analysis reveals low suicide literacy and high stigma levels among students, indicating urgent intervention needs.

Low suicide literacy was identified, with a mean score of 4.83, revealing significant knowledge gaps.
High stigma levels were evident, with descriptors like 'pathetic' endorsed by 42.4% of respondents.
Significant differences in literacy and stigma scores were noted across gender, age, and living situations.
The urgent need for suicide literacy programs in Nepal is emphasized, along with culturally sensitive stigma-reduction initiatives.

Khatri et al. (2025) studied this question.

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September 10, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

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Cross-sectional analysis reveals low suicide literacy and high stigma levels among students, indicating urgent intervention needs.

Low suicide literacy was identified, with a mean score of 4.83, revealing significant knowledge gaps.
High stigma levels were evident, with descriptors like 'pathetic' endorsed by 42.4% of respondents.
Significant differences in literacy and stigma scores were noted across gender, age, and living situations.
The urgent need for suicide literacy programs in Nepal is emphasized, along with culturally sensitive stigma-reduction initiatives.

Khatri et al. (2025) studied this question.

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