Epidemiología del suicidio en adolescentes y jóvenes en Ecuador

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ID14967748
AuthorsRebekka Maria F Gerstner (Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Sede Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo, Ecuador.), Rebekka Gerstner (0000-0003-4084-5182, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, corresponding author), Ismael Soriano (Nutrition and Family, Gender & Life Course, Pan American Health Organization, Quito, Ecuador.), Antonio Sanhueza (0000-0002-1857-3662, Pan American Health Organization, Ringgold Standard Institution, Washington, DC, Estados Unidos de América.), Sonia Caffe (Pan American Health Organization, Ringgold Standard Institution, Washington, DC, Estados Unidos de América.), Devora Kestel (Pan American Health Organization, Ringgold Standard Institution, Washington, DC, Estados Unidos de América.)
Year2018
Volume42
Pagese100-e100
Publication date2018-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueRevista Panamericana de Salud Pública (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1020-4989 • E-ISSN: 1680-5348
PublisherPan American Health Organization (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.26633/rpsp.2018.100
PMID31093128
OpenAlexW2894990287
LanguageES
Citations received9
References cited25

Suicide among adolescents and young adults is an important public health problem in Ecuador. Since various psychological, social, and cultural influences come into play, there is wide variation among regions, age groups, and ethnic groups. Restricting access to pesticides and other chemical products, implementing universal prevention programs and programs in education centers in the areas with the highest rates, and targeting vulnerable populations for specific interventions could help reduce the suicide rate among young people in Ecuador

Humanities · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Philosophy · Resilience and Mental Health · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies

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