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Abstract
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INTRODUCTION: Researching on adolescent suicide attempt is of greater importance due to immaturity, psychological vulnerability, and the peculiarities of family relationship.
OBJECTIVE: Describe the suicidal act, family and socio- psychological characteristics of those adolescents who attempted on their life.
METHODS: a descriptive study was conducted with 23 adolescents treated for suicide attempt at the Mental Health Center in Playa Baracoa, Artemisa, from 2008 to 2011. Several techniques were used such as semi-structured interview, survey for notifiable to the suicide attempt, a short essay on "My biggest problem", test of family functioning perception FF - SIL, and inventory on trait anxiety and depression - state for children and adults. Informed consent was obtained. Confidentiality of information, privacy and anonymity was respected.
RESULTS: the method mostly used by adolescents for their suicidal attempt was combined ingestion of drugs and it did not elaborate recurrence of the act. The highest frequency was in white-skinned adolescent women, aging 16 and 19 who projected undervaluation, marked anxiety, and depression; they live in urban areas with low income, poor housing conditions, reconstituted and dysfunctional families. © 2015. Revista Cubana de Medicina General Integral all right reserved.
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