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Suicides and High School Program Types in Japan

  • By

  • Rinko Goto

  • Yuka Nishina

  • Taro Uchida

  • Norisuke Kashima

  • Yusuke Yagai

  • Kana Ninomiya

  • Yuya Iijima

  • Mayumi Hangai

  • May 27, 2026

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    Suicides among Japanese high school students reached a record high in 2022 and remained elevated in 2024 despite a declining student population.

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    Part-time and correspondence high school programs, often attended by students with prior difficulties, have seen increased enrollment in recent years.

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    The study analyzed 1008 suicide cases, revealing higher suicide mortality rates in part-time and correspondence programs compared to full-time programs.

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    Female students in the part-time and correspondence group had a suicide mortality rate over 6-fold higher than their full-time counterparts in 2024.

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    The study suggests that structural features of part-time and correspondence programs may exacerbate student isolation and hinder early detection of suicide risk.

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Suicides and High School Program Types in Japan

  • by Rinko Goto, Yuka Nishina, Taro Uchida, Norisuke Kashima, Yusuke Yagai, Kana Ninomiya, Yuya Iijima, Mayumi Hangai

  • May 27, 2026

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