A strange statistic emerges in the data on child suicides in India — contrary to what is seen in other age groups, a higher number of girls die by suicide when compared to boys. 55% of all suicides under-18 years age are among girls. The reasons: higher incidence of sexual assault, love failure, unwanted marriage and pregnancies, and limited emotional support from family members
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While suicide rates are generally similar among males and females in the 15-29 years age group in India, the suicide rates during 2014 and 2019 among female adolescents aged 14-17 years in India were two-six times higher than other Southeast Asian countries, while suicide rates among male adolescents were in line with global average
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