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Background of the study: Suicide is a major public health problem globally. Data on the factors influencing suicidal behaviors that can inform prevention policies are limited in Bhutan. The prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempt was 3.1% and 0.7%, respectively. We found female gender, being unemployed, low and middle household income than high household income, and having a family history of suicide were associated with higher odds of having suicidal ideation. Younger age and alcohol consumption were associated with both suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. While those from the middle-income group compared to those in the high- income group had reduced odds of attempting suicide. The findings can help inform policy investments for suicide prevention. Objectives: To assess the existing knowledge regarding risk factors and prevention of suicidal behavior among adolescents.2.To evaluate the effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on the knowledge regarding risk factors and prevention of suicidal behavior among adolescents by comparing pretest and posttest.3.To determine the association between pre-test knowledge scores regarding risk factors and prevention of suicidal behavior among adolescents with selected demographic variables. Sampling method: purposive sampling technique was used to select the samples based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Tool: Structured knowledge, questionnaire for assessing the knowledge regarding risk factor and prevention of suicidal behaviour.Analysis: The obtained data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and interpreted in terms of objectives and hypotheses of the study. Results: The results showed that there was significant difference between the pretest and posttest knowledge scores regarding risk factor and prevention of suicidal behavior among adolescents. The paired t-test value =9.046 at df (39) was greater than the table value at 0.05 level of significance ,With a significant enhancement in mean (19.03%)and SD (2.3) percentage.. So the results are concluded that structured teaching programme has a significant effect on the improvement of Knowledge regarding risk factor and prevention of suicidal behavior among adolescents. Conclusion: The results of the study show that, developed adequate knowledge after the structured teaching programme.