Preventing suicide in India by improving media reporting of suicides

印度是世界上自杀率最高的国家之一，每年有超过258,000人自杀身亡，产生了深远的社会经济影响。在人口层面成功预防自杀的为数不多的战略之一是负责任的媒体报道自杀事件。该奖学金将支持申请者开展有关印度媒体报道自杀事件的开创性研究，这可能对媒体实践、自杀率和自杀预防意识产生深远影响。

Suicide rates in India are among the highest in the world, resulting in over 258,000 suicide deaths annually with far-reaching socio-economic effects. One of the few successful suicide prevention strategies at the population level is responsible media reporting of suicides. This fellowship will support the applicant to undertake pioneering research on media reporting of suicides in India, with potential for a profound impact on media practices, suicide rates and suicide prevention awareness.