Title: Suicide in colleges in the United States - Wikipedia
Headings: Suicide in colleges in the United States
Suicide in colleges in the United States
Contents
History
Risk factors
Depression
Suicidal ideation
Suicide attempts
Motives for suicide
Prevention
Help Seeking Behavior
College programs and initiatives
Social and Culture
Legislation
See also
References

Content: Prior to a 1978 PBS broadcast of College Can Be Killing, universities were less vigilant about student suicides, which could cause issues with the reporting of statistics. After the broadcast raised awareness for suicide in college, most schools began creating programs to assist students while they were attending college. Since then, more research has been conducted on suicide in college, resulting in improved assistance programs and better identification of at-risk students. Contents
1 History
2 Risk factors
2.1 Depression
2.2 Suicidal ideation
2.3 Suicide attempts
3 Motives for suicide
4 Prevention
5 Help Seeking Behavior
5.1 College programs and initiatives
6 Social and Culture
6.1 Legislation
7 See also
8 References
History
During the 20th Century, Universities and colleges drew limited attention to the issue of student suicides to avoid damages to the reputation and image of their institutions. One of the earliest records of suicides of college students in the United States was in 1927, when 20 students across the entire continent committed suicides. In 2006, 1100 students in the US committed suicide, and 24,000 attempted it. Since the year 2000, rates of suicide deaths have increased significantly, which psychiatrist Doris Iarovici attributes to the rise in depression in students. Risk factors
Depression
Depression is the strongest correlate of suicidal behavior in college students. The 2017 National College Health Assessment found that half of college students reported being overwhelmed by feelings of sadness or anxiety. Suicidal ideation
Suicidal ideation refers to the act of thinking about, considering, or planning suicide.