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September 10, 2025International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science

The Causes of Suicidal Ideations and Attempts among Secondary School Students in Uasin Gishu, Kenya

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FKFrancesca Chebet KilelCSCatherine SimiyuSOShadrack Ogoma

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Overview

Mixed methods study uncovers academic pressure and emotional support issues in students, highlighting significant risk factors.

Key Points

  • 40.3% of students contemplated suicide, indicating a significant mental health crisis linked to academic pressure.
  • Research reveals that 29.9% attempted suicide, primarily due to a lack of emotional support and high workloads.
  • The study utilized a mixed methods design, combining quantitative surveys with qualitative interviews to enrich findings.
  • Findings highlight the urgent need for improved mental health services in schools to address these critical issues.

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Kilel et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c241acb210217d6479fee5https://doi.org/10.47772/ijriss.2025.907000161
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