In 2018, schools in Japan reported 332 cases of self-inflicted deaths among the student body, with over 58 percent of cases being committed for unknown reasons. Among the cleared cases, family related issues were the main reason for students to commit suicide, with 12.3 percent of cases involving family discord.
Main reasons for committing suicide among students in Japan in 2018
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e-Stat (Japan). (October 17, 2019). Main reasons for committing suicide among students in Japan in 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 29, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1068645/japan-reason-committing-suicide-among-students/
e-Stat (Japan). "Main reasons for committing suicide among students in Japan in 2018." Chart. October 17, 2019. Statista. Accessed March 29, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1068645/japan-reason-committing-suicide-among-students/
e-Stat (Japan). (2019). Main reasons for committing suicide among students in Japan in 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 29, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1068645/japan-reason-committing-suicide-among-students/
e-Stat (Japan). "Main Reasons for Committing Suicide among Students in Japan in 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Oct 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1068645/japan-reason-committing-suicide-among-students/
e-Stat (Japan), Main reasons for committing suicide among students in Japan in 2018 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1068645/japan-reason-committing-suicide-among-students/ (last visited March 29, 2020)
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