JBS Vol 26. Num 1. 2024. Article 3 - Depression, Career Frustration, and Suicidal Tendencies Among University Students.

This article explores the prevalence, factors, and connections among depression, career frustration, and suicidal tendencies among university students in Bangladesh. Extreme disruptions to education during the COVID-19 pandemic have had the most significant impact on the mental health of university students. This study analyzed the status of students' mental health deterioration, factors of depression, career frustration, and suicidal tendencies. This is a mixed-methods study where 10 case studies and 350 face-to-face surveys have been conducted with the students of two separate public universities in Bangladesh. Students were selected as a sample by using purposive and snowball sampling. This study applies Durkheim’s theory of suicide to identify the association between depression, frustration, and suicidal tendencies among university students. This study reveals that university students in Bangladesh experienced depression and career frustration, which are associated with suicidal tendencies. It suggests strategies that will help prevent suicidal tendencies among university students in Bangladesh.