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Research Paper | Psychology Science | Volume 8 Issue 2, February 2019 | Pages: 2121 - 2123 | India
Suicidal Risk Behaviour among Young Adults in Kolkata: An Explorative Study
Abstract: The present study aims to explore and assess suicidal behaviour among total of 160 undergraduate students (18- 21 years of age), in Kolkata. They were assessed were assessed on the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ 12) and the Suicidal Behaviours Questionnaire Revised (SBQ-R). The result of the present study shows that 69 % and 31 % of the students scored below and above cut-off respectively.22 % of male and 48 % of female students scored above cut off in SBQ-R. Thus the result of the present study suggests that there is a dire necessity of intervention for the students having suicidal risk behaviour.
Keywords: Suicide, Young Adult, Risk Behaviour
How to Cite?: Aparajita Chakraborty, Susmita Halder, "Suicidal Risk Behaviour among Young Adults in Kolkata: An Explorative Study", Volume 8 Issue 2, February 2019, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 2121-2123, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART20195771, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART20195771