Abstract

Suicidal thoughts and behaviors among college students represent a major mental health concern that demands immediate academic and policy attention. The critical developmental period between late adolescence and young adulthood is marked by emotional academic and social transitions that can significantly contribute to psychological distress. This study investigates the prevalence of suicidal thoughts suicide planning and suicidal attempts among undergraduate and postgraduate students within higher educational institutions. The research highlights that suicidal ideation among college students is influenced by various complex factors including academic pressure social isolation financial burden family conflict relationship instability and limited mental health support systems. Prior global evidence indicates that between ten and thirty percent of college students report suicidal ideation at some point during their academic journey signaling an urgent need for institutional intervention.