Strategies for Reducing Students’ Suicidality: A Call to Action

Authors

  • Saba Riaz Lecturer (Psychology), Department of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences, Iqra University, Islamabad, Pakistan. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4543-2398

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52053/jpap.v5i3.336

Keywords:

Pakistan, Social Action, Student Suicidality, Suicide

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Published

2024-09-30

How to Cite

Riaz, S. . (2024). Strategies for Reducing Students’ Suicidality: A Call to Action. Journal of Professional & Applied Psychology, 5(3), 391–393. https://doi.org/10.52053/jpap.v5i3.336