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SCHOOL DROPOUT AND SUICIDE INTENTION OF STUDENTS A STUDY AT KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA LEVEL

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).47      10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).47      Published : Jun 2023

School Dropout and Suicide Intention of Students: A Study at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Level

Abstract

    The pressure on the students for high marks creates exam phobia, which in turn causes school drop-out and suicide intention of the students. With the help of examination phobia (EPH), this study looked into the effects of parental pressure for high grades (PPHM) on students' intention to commit suicide (SI) and drop out (SD). It was also discovered that the socioeconomic status and education of the parents were moderate. There were 49 items on the survey. SPSS and AMOS were used to analyse the data gathered from 384 respondents. According to this study's substantial correlation between the factors, parental pressure for high grades may still have an impact on kids' intentions to commit suicide and their likelihood of dropping out of school. The socioeconomic situation and educational level of the parents were found to be moderators of the connection between PPHM and SI and SD. The school heads, the parents and the society might not ignore the factors causing students' suicide intention leads to their suicide. This study makes a substantial contribution to the literature in the field in a developing nation.

    Education, Examination Phobia, Pakistan, Parental Pressure, Secondary Schools, Bunir

    (1) Niaz Ali
    Lecturer, Department of Education, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Dir Upper, KP, Pakistan..
    (2) Rooh ul Amin
    Lecturer, Department of Education, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Dir Upper, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Shahzaib
    Senior Section Head, Army Public School Engineers, Akora Khattak, KP, Pakistan.
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    TURABIAN : Ali, Niaz, Rooh ul Amin, and Shahzaib. "School Dropout and Suicide Intention of Students: A Study at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Level." Global Educational Studies Review VIII, no. II (2023): 518-534. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).47