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No Thesis, No Future! Exploring the associations between research inaccessibility and suicidal ideation
Md Abu Huraira1,2, Md Maruf Khan1,3, Momotaj Begum1,4
1CHINTA Research Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Plos One
|March 20, 2026
Summary
Suicidal ideation is prevalent among Bangladeshi university students, linked to anxiety, insomnia, and lack of research support. Universities must improve mental health services and mentorship to reduce suicide risk.
Area of Science:
- Mental Health Research
- Educational Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Suicidal ideation poses a significant risk to university students, particularly in low- and middle-income countries like Bangladesh.
- Academic pressure, research stress, and limited support systems exacerbate this risk.
- While depression and anxiety are known factors, the impact of academic research involvement on suicidal ideation is understudied.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the associations between suicidal ideation and psychological, academic, and institutional factors among university students in Bangladesh.
- To examine the role of thesis engagement, supervision, and institutional support in the context of student mental health.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 508 university students and recent graduates in Bangladesh.
- Data collected via structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, and binary logistic regression.
- Geospatial analysis was conducted using QGIS.
Main Results:
- The prevalence of suicidal ideation in the past year was 14.0%.
- Anxiety (AOR=2.41) and insomnia (AOR=3.29) were significantly associated with increased odds of suicidal ideation.
- Students not engaged in thesis work (AOR=0.37) and those not interested in publishing (AOR=3.45) showed higher odds of suicidal ideation; poor supervision and institutional support were also linked.
Conclusions:
- Mental health issues and academic exclusion, including non-thesis status and inadequate support, are key drivers of suicidal ideation.
- Universities need to implement inclusive research policies, enhance mental health services, and strengthen mentorship.
- These interventions are crucial for reducing suicide risk and promoting student well-being in resource-limited settings.
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