The Shadow of suicide : a multifactorial analysis of self-destructive behavior

Jeisson Tobías Rengifo Cuervo, ; Amparo Quintero Padilla, ; Ronald Alberto Toro Tobar, ; Liliana Sánchez Ramírez, ; Liliana Oviedo Tovar,

Synopsis

This paper explores suicide as a growing mental health problem in this Colombian department. The introduction highlights the importance of this phenomenon and its social impact, while the theoretical framework encompasses various theories, such as interpersonal psychological theory, motivational-volitional theory, and the three-step theory, which explain the factors that contribute to suicide, such as hopelessness and lack of belonging. The methodology includes an analysis of epidemiological and sociodemographic data from Tolima, identifying risk factors such as age, sex and marital status. The results reveal a suicide risk profile in the region, with a high incidence among young people and people from vulnerable contexts. The conclusions emphasize the need to develop effective interventions and public policies for suicide prevention, adapted to the local characteristics of Tolima, and stress the importance of continued research in this field to improve regional mental health.

Keywords: mental health, suicide prevention, risk factors, epidemiology, youth, social vulnerability, public policy, social research, human behavior, psychological well being

Chapters

  • Introducción al problema del suicidio
  • Capítulo 1. El suicidio: definiciones y propuestas teóricas
  • Capítulo 2. Problemática del suicidio en el mundo y Colombia
  • Capítulo 3. La investigación del riesgo suicida en el Tolima
  • Capítulo 4. Riesgo suicida y factores sociodemográficos
  • Capítulo 5. Medición de la conducta suicida en el Tolima
  • Capítulo 6. Depresión y riesgo suicida en el Tolima
  • Capítulo 7. Desesperanza, ideación suicida y riesgo suicida en el Tolima
  • Capítulo 8. Modelo predictivo del riesgo suicida
  • Capítulo 9. Intervenciones para factores de riesgos proximales
  • Capítulo 10. A propósito de la gestión psicosocial frente al suicidio
La sombra del suicidio

ISBN-13 (15)

978-628-7786-87-5

How to Cite

Rengifo Cuervo, J. T., Quintero Padilla, A., Toro Tobar, R. A., Sánchez Ramírez, L., & Oviedo Tovar, L. (2025). The Shadow of suicide: a multifactorial analysis of self-destructive behavior. Sello Editorial UNAD. https://doi.org/10.22490/UNAD.9786287786875

Categories Research Book

Published

July 29, 2025