Soledad, impulsividad, consumo de alcohol y su relación con suicidalidad en adolescentes / Association of loneliness, impulsivity and alcohol use with suicidal behavior in adolescents
Rev. méd. Chile
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141(4): 428-434, abr. 2013. tab
Artículo
en Español
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Suicide and suicide attempts are public health problems. Their prevention requives the detection ofpredictorfactors.Aim:
To determine the predictive valué of loneliness, impulsivity and alcohol use on suicidal behavior in adolescents. Subjects andMethods:
Suicidal behavior, Loneliness (UCLA), Impulsivity (Barratt) scales and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), were applied to 763 high school students aged 14 to 19years (49% males), livingin Chillan, Chile.Results:
Nineteen percent of participants had attempted suicide and 34.3% had suicidal ideation. Loneliness, impulsivity and alcohol use were directly related to suicidal behavior. These predictors explained 31 % ofthe suicidal behavior. The most important risk factor was loneliness, followed by femóle gender, impulsivity and alcohol use.Conclusions:
Loneliness, impulsivity and alcohol use are risk factors for suicide among adolescents. Women are at higher risk than men.
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Asunto principal:
Intento de Suicidio
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Consumo de Bebidas Alcohólicas
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Ideación Suicida
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Conducta Impulsiva
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Soledad
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adolescente
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Chile
Idioma:
Español
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Chile
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidad de Concepción/CL
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