Swedish study links university major to suicide risk among students

A major Swedish study found that the choice of university program significantly affects suicide and self-harm risk in students, suggesting certain fields expose learners to different psychological pressures. The findings could reshape how universities design support systems and inform policymakers about institutional accountability for student mental health.

Originaltitel: Risk of suicide and self-harm in university students entering different university programs - a national register-based cohort study in Sweden (May, 10.1007/s00127-023-02484-2, 2023)