Citation

Martínez GB, Guinsberg BE. Rev. Fac. Nac. Salud Publ. 2009; 27(1): 32-38.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Universidad de Antioquia. Facultad Nacional de Salud)

DOI

10.17533/udea.rfnsp.1453

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: this paper intends to give an account concerning the progress of a doctoral research with regards to suicidal attempts in young people along with their meanings.

METHODology: qualitative research. It presents the theories which support my work (collective health, cultural studies, and youth sociology) in the search of understanding how the hegemonic medical thinking has had an influence in the production of scientific knowledge about suicide.

RESULTS: there is a need to construct an overlook which may allow discovering the meanings that death, life, and life style may have for men and women with suicidal attempts.

DISCUSSION: It concludes with the presentation of the development that has taken this research with regard to the analysis interviews that give it origin. © 2008 Rev. Fac. Nac. Salud Pública. All rights reserved.

Language: es

Keywords

suicide; youth; attempted suicide