Parental expectations, academic stress and non-suicidal self-injury among NEET and JEE aspirants: Examining the role of mattering as moderator
Susmita Biswas, Sucharita Maji, Sanjana Menon, Kakollu Suresh, Kakollu Suresh, Sanjana Menon, Kakollu Suresh, Kakollu Suresh · 2026
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Researchers surveyed Indian exam aspirants in 2026 about self-injury without suicidal intent. Admission to engineering and medical colleges runs through two vast entrance exams, JEE and NEET, taken by millions. The study covered 151 aspirants with an average age of about 18. It asked how perceived parental expectations, academic stress, and a sense of mattering to others connect to self-injury.
Nearly 46 percent reported self-injury, above world rates but in line with prior South Asian findings. Parental expectations linked to self-injury through raised academic stress. Feeling that one matters softened the link between expectations and stress. The authors say this sense of mattering can protect students, and they urge prevention work shaped to local culture.
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| CREATOR | Susmita Biswas, Sucharita Maji, Sanjana Menon, Kakollu Suresh, Kakollu Suresh, Sanjana Menon, Kakollu Suresh, Kakollu Suresh |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 72 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |