Suicidal ideation in adolescents aged 11 to 15 years: prevalence and associated factors.
OBJECTIVE
To verify the prevalence and associated factors of suicidal ideation among adolescents aged 11 to 15 years.


METHODS
Cross-sectional population-based study. Adolescents completed a self-report that contained the Children's Depression Inventory. Suicidal ideation was measured according to item 9 of the Children's Depression Inventory. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was applied using a hierarchical model.


RESULTS
1145 adolescents were invited to participate, and 1039 were interviewed (refusal rate: 9.26%). The prevalence of suicidal ideation was 14.1%. Factors associated to suicidal ideation: female gender, current alcohol consumption, use of illicit drugs, symptoms indicating conduct disorders and high Children's Depression Inventory scores for depressive symptoms.


CONCLUSIONS
Prevention strategies should focus on female adolescents, especially those sexually active with probable mental health problems and substance use.
Souza
Luciano Dias de Mattos
LD
Universidade Católica de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil. luciano.dms@gmail.com
Silva
Ricardo Azevedo da
RA
Jansen
Karen
K
Kuhn
Renata Peretti
RP
Horta
Bernardo Lessa
BL
Pinheiro
Ricardo Tavares
RT
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D017678:Sex Distribution; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000092864:Suicide Prevention