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Chinese youth 'face suicide risk' | Chinese youth 'face suicide risk' |
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An association in China says that suicide is the leading cause of death among young people. | An association in China says that suicide is the leading cause of death among young people. |
The Chinese Association for Mental Health says young people aged between 15 and 34 are more likely to die at their own hand than by any other means. | The Chinese Association for Mental Health says young people aged between 15 and 34 are more likely to die at their own hand than by any other means. |
The suicide rate is reported to be higher in the countryside than cities, with more women taking their own lives. | The suicide rate is reported to be higher in the countryside than cities, with more women taking their own lives. |
The report was published in advance of World Suicide Prevention Day, taking place on Wednesday. | The report was published in advance of World Suicide Prevention Day, taking place on Wednesday. |
In some countries the leading cause of death among young people is road accidents. In China, it is suicide. | In some countries the leading cause of death among young people is road accidents. In China, it is suicide. |
Studies come up with a number of reasons for the higher rates of female suicide in rural areas. | Studies come up with a number of reasons for the higher rates of female suicide in rural areas. |
In particular, doctors say that arguments about marriage cause rural women to commit suicide. | In particular, doctors say that arguments about marriage cause rural women to commit suicide. |
Books withdrawn | Books withdrawn |
But the problem is not just in the countryside. | But the problem is not just in the countryside. |
In the city of Shanghai, three students have tried to kill themselves since the school year began at the start of September. | In the city of Shanghai, three students have tried to kill themselves since the school year began at the start of September. |
Another student, a 12-year-old boy, died when he jumped from a sixth floor window. | Another student, a 12-year-old boy, died when he jumped from a sixth floor window. |
So the authorities in Shanghai have told schools to send out mental health questionnaires to several thousand pupils to try to prevent anyone else from killing themselves. | So the authorities in Shanghai have told schools to send out mental health questionnaires to several thousand pupils to try to prevent anyone else from killing themselves. |
In addition, local bookshops have taken a number of books with suicide-related themes off their shelves. | In addition, local bookshops have taken a number of books with suicide-related themes off their shelves. |
They include a popular comic book called "The book of bunny suicides'. |
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