Suicide in a Colombian indigenous community: Beyond mental illness

Background: Among the causes associated with suicide there are social factors such as forced displacement has been described and health factors in general that have an impact on pediatric mental health. Aims: To describe clinical and psychosocial factors, and their relationship with suicidal behavio...

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Published in:International journal of social psychiatry 2023-12, Vol.69 (8), p.1986-1995
Main Authors: Agudelo-Hernández, Felipe, Amaya, Nathalie Valencia, Cardona, Marisol
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Community
Emotions
Hunger
Mental disorders
Mental health
Migration
Pediatrics
Psychopathology
Psychosocial factors
Social factors
Suicidal behavior
Suicide
Suicides & suicide attempts
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Summary:Background: Among the causes associated with suicide there are social factors such as forced displacement has been described and health factors in general that have an impact on pediatric mental health. Aims: To describe clinical and psychosocial factors, and their relationship with suicidal behavior in a Colombian indigenous community. Participants and setting: The mean age were 9.23 years old, 53.7% male and 46.3% female. Method: Mixed approach study. A thematic analysis was carried out with the youth of the community to investigate emotional aspects. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out and correlations between variables were made. Results: Correlations were found between suicidal behavior and medical findings. When comparing the mental health disorders and nutritional problems, statistically significant differences were found in the Suicide Risk domain (
ISSN:0020-7640
1741-2854
DOI:10.1177/00207640231183922