Impacto del género en los intentos de suicidio en Quito (Ecuador)

Identifier:  TDX:2833

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/TDX2833

Authors:  Campo Aráuz, Ana Lorena

Abstract:
Introduction: Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people around the world and the main of cause of death of individuals between the ages of 13 and 20, in Ecuador. The main objective of this thesis is to investigate the impact of sex in the characteristics of suicide attempts in Quito (Ecuador). Method: A case-control study was conducted. The sample is composed of 74 subjects (65% female and 35% male), 37 cases with suicide attempts were compared with a control group of 37, matched by age and sex. Several tests were applied: Eysenck Personality Questionnaire Revised-Abbreviated (EPQR-A), List of Threatening Experiences (LTE), Coping Strategies Questionnaire (CSQ), and the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS). Statistical Analysis: To compare the socio-demographic variables, two tests were employed: the χ² for categorical variables and the Mann–Whitney U for ordinal variables. Differences between males and females with suicide attempts were analyzed by applying the χ² test, Student’s t-test, and the Pearson correlation coefficient. To conclude, a multiple linear and stepwise regression analysis was applied. The software package SPSS 24.0 was used with the level of statistical significance of 5%. Results: The most relevant factors in suicide attempts were: 1) Females: neuroticism, open emotional expressions and being victims of aggression; 2) Males: income level, work, religion, search for social support, positive reinforcement, and aggression. Conclusion: Males and females who attempted suicide in our sample show different clinical characteristics that could be explained through gender roles differences.