Table 2 Cumulative gender-wise differences in causes of suicide among children and adolescents (1995–2021)
Cause of death | Male | Female | Chi-square | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Academic failure | 9211 | 8461 | 1255.3 | < 0.0001 |
Family problems and related issues | 12,893 | 14,108 | ||
Social reputation and Maltreatment | 458 | 875 | ||
Love affairs | 4026 | 6130 | ||
Illness | 6261 | 7538 | ||
Suicide due to social problems | 1376 | 914 | ||
Marriage | 634 | 1149 | ||
Causes not known | 12,981 | 12,006 | ||
Other causes | 15,144 | 12,720 |