Ideas autolíticas, violencia autoinfligida, y síntomas depresivos en escolares chilenos / Suicidal ideation, self-directed violence and depression among Chilean school adolescents
Rev. méd. Chile
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140(7): 873-881, jul. 2012. ilus
Article
in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Suicidal behaviors and depression are prevalent phenomena among adolescents, and are considered a public health problem.Aim:
To determine the prevalence of depressive symptoms and suicidal behaviors and the relationship between both phenomena, in a representative sample of students from ninth grade in Santiago, Chile. Material andMethods:
We recruited a probability sample of 2,597 adolescents who answered a questionnaire with questions about suicidal behavior and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II).Results:
The lifetime prevalence of suicidal ideation and planning was 21 and 14%, respectively. The prevalence for the past two weeks was 6.7 and 4.4% for suicidal ideation and planning, respectively. Autolytic behaviors, once in lifetime and in the past week were referred by 26 and 4% of respondents, respectively. In one third of these, self-harm coincided with recent suicide ideation or planning. All levels of suicidal behavior were more frequently reported by women. Clinically significant depressive symptoms were present in 23.5% of adolescents. Females doubled male rates. Severe depressive symptoms were present in 9.4% of the sample. A higher level of suicidal behavior correlated with more severe forms of depression. Sixty percent of adolescents who reported recent self-harm, had clinically relevant depressive symptoms. Two thirds of them had severe symptoms.Conclusions:
Suicidal behavior in Chilean adolescents is prevalent, and there is an association between this behavior and the level of depression. The school is a good place to identify and develop preventive measures for teenagers.
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Main subject:
Depression
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Suicidal Ideation
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
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United States
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United kingdom
Institution/Affiliation country:
Tufts University/US
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Universidad de Bristol/GB
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Universidad de Chile/CL
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Hospital Clínico+CL
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Universidad de los Andes/CL
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