6th Dec 2019, bhubaneswar, odisha
The suicide rate among children and adolescents has increased dramatically in recent years. It is the second leading cause of death among youth and represents a significant public health concern. Developmentally, childhood and adulthood are a critical period where transition and significant cognitive, emotional and social changes occurs. These transitions can lead the youth to face obstacles in maintaining mental health. About 800,000 people die by suicide worldwide every year; of these 135,000 are residents of India, a nation with 17.5% of world population. The male to female suicide ratio has been about 2:1. National Records Bureau (NCRB) 2015 quoted that every hour one student commits suicide in India.
The conference will particularly explore the impact of social media and gaming addiction in acceleration of teenage suicide, contributing factors for suicidal drift among school students, stress of educated unemployed and support mechanism & legal system as a suicide preventive measure.
The conference intends to bring together a group of distinguished scholars, academicians, students and industry professionals for an interactive learning experience.