In Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), increasing numbers of young people are expressing suicidal thoughts and acting on such impulses, making suicide a severe societal problem. Suicidal behavior, on the other hand, remains a relatively unstudied topic in Pakistan. As a result, the increasing suicidal tendencies in Gilgit Baltistan have not yet been given the attention they need. Among the meanwhile, suicide has become a leading cause of mortality in young people and a significant public health concern, indicating substantial issues in the country's socio-cultural structure.
There is a growing number of suicides in Gilgit Baltistan as a result of social pressures like as planned marriages, high school grades, and financial worries. People's civil liberties are put at risk by adherence to a conventional way of life. Family disagreements arise because of a generational divide between those who adhere to traditional values and those who don't. Some of the most common cultural influences are forced marriages, early marriages, and parental pressure to succeed in school. There is still a great deal of importance placed on old-fashioned values and customary rules, and many people are reluctant to modify them even if they are contrary to the spirit of human rights themselves.
People who are unemployed are more likely
to take their own lives. People are more likely to attempt suicide if they are
out of work for an extended period of time. For someone with less education,
finding a job is difficult. The natural resources of Gilgit Baltistan are
plentiful, yet this does not generate economic opportunities for the
population. Individuals are unable to acquire decent employment due to a lack
of resources and training.
Many of Gilgit Baltistan's female residents are victims of domestic abuse, and when it gets intolerable, many of them choose to take their own lives. In Gilgit Baltistan, women are more vulnerable to domestic abuse, particularly in rural and remote regions. Gilgit Baltistan's more traditional areas have a high rate of forced marriages. As a result, many of the girls in the neighborhood are uninformed of their legal and constitutional rights when it comes to marriage.
Another predictor of juvenile suicide is parents' unreasonable expectations of their children, as seen by the pressure they put on them to do well in school.
Despite the culture of Gilgit Baltistan's
emphasis on peace and family unity, research shows that family strife is linked
to an increased incidence of suicide in the region's general population.
Solving these problems is critical if the area is to move forward. Social
policy stakeholders should take action to prevent suicides from occurring.
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