Suicide literacy and stigma among undergraduate students in Pokhara, Nepal: A cross-sectional study
These findings underscore the urgent need for suicide literacy programs and stigma-reduction initiatives in Nepalese educational institutions. Addressing misconceptions and fostering help-seeking behaviors through culturally sensitive interventions could enhance suicide prevention efforts.
Authors
- Sandeepa Karki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2076-5604)
- Sabita Paudel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9462-8007)
- Dipendra Kumar Yadav (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5511-8514)
- Sujan Poudel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7900-0075)
- Dhurba Khatri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5244-5536)
- Yamuna Chhetri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5534-4876)
Institutions
- Pokhara University (NP)
- Nepal Development Research Institute (NP)
- Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-09-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0325617
- Primary Topic
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00