In order to further my studies on suicide prevention, I question if there is a solid theoretical matrix to understand this phenomenon, in the Latin American reality. Given the evidence of increasing mortality rates, especially among young populations, it is necessary to establish coherent and replicable parameters of analysis.
I thank you for any help in this regard, especially for pointing out current literature on suicide prevention, building public policy, and developing analysis models.
Thank you very much!
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Com o objetivo de aprimorar meus estudos sobre a prevenção do suicídio, questiono se existe uma matriz teórica sólida para compreender este fenómeno na realidade latino-americana. Dada a evidência do aumento das taxas de mortalidade, especialmente entre as populações jovens, sinto a necessidade de estabelecer parâmetros de análise coerentes e replicáveis.
Agradeço qualquer ajuda a este respeito, sobretudo na indicação de literaturas atualizadas sobre prevenção do suicídio, construção de políticas públicas e desenvolvimento de modelos de análise sobre tendências de suicídio.
Muito obrigado!
My idea - in agreement with that presented by Viktor Frankl who survived 4 nazi concentration camps and was in charge of preventing people from committing suicide by touching the electric wire that could have freed them from their sufferings- is that those who have a strong sense of meaning in life do want to survive regardless of circumstances.
Dear Béatrice
Thank you for the indications of works. I think that Dr. Viktor Frankl's contributions are fundamental to think about the phenomenon today.
Dear Carlos,
This is a very difficult question
Suicidality is a heterogeneous phenomenon (psychiatric, philosophical etc) and is also influenced by culture (influence by social media etc) and conjuncture.
Is there a general proven concept? Probably as you know, Thomas Joiner as an important scientist who has written a very important book https://www.amazon.com/Why-People-Suicide-Thomas-Joiner/dp/0674025490
Our group is studying the heterogeneity of suicidal behavior and some papers are in preparation
https://suicidaliteit.nl/2020/differentiatie/Englishmodel.pdf
perhaps a small answer to a big question?
Dear Remco F.P. De Winter,
Certainly a complex topic and one that inspires interdisciplinarity. Thank you for your answer and indications. I will read and follow the work of your research group. My compliments to everyone.
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