Abstract

SUAREZ, Yuly; RESTREPO, Dayana; CABALLERO, Carmen  and  PALACIO, Jorge. Exposure to Violence and Suicide Risk in Colombian Adolescents. Ter Psicol [online]. 2018, vol.36, n.2, pp.101-111. ISSN 0718-4808.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0718-48082018000200101.

The association between suicide risk and exposure to violence in the home, street, school, television in adolescents of Santa Marta (Colombia) was analyzed. A sample of 210 adolescents aged 12-19 years (M =14.6 SD = 1.38) was evaluated. The subjects responded to the Plutchik Suicide Risk Scale and the Violence Exposure Scale. We found a bivariate association with exposure to violence in the home. In an adjusted logistic regression model the support of parents / siblings / friends (OR = 0.213 CI 95% = 0.70-0649) is a protective factor for suicidal risk, while female gender (OR = 5.397 95% CI = 2.541-11.460), exposure to violence in the home (OR = 2.344, 95% CI = 1.161-4.298) and difficulties in entering education (OR = 3.257, 95% CI = 1013-10.467) are risk factors. It is concluded that adolescent women, victims of domestic violence and with problems to access basic education are more likely to present suicidal risk.

Keywords : violence; suicide; adolescents.

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