Abstract

BAHAMON MUNETON, Marly Johana et al. Coping styles as predictors of suicide risk teen students. Psicol. caribe [online]. 2019, vol.36, n.1, pp.120-132. ISSN 0123-417X.  https://doi.org/10.14482/psdc.36.1.616.8.

The objective of this study was to establish the relationship between coping styles and suicidal risk and estimate if the coping predicts the suicidal risk in adolescents. The sample consisted of 617 adolescents between 14-18 years of age. The instruments applied were Inventory of Suicide Orientation (ISO-30) (King y Kowalchuk, 1994) and the Coping Estimation Inventory (COPE) (Carver, Scheier y Weintraub, 1989). The results indicate that 19.2 % of the participants are at high risk of suicide, finding differences by sex. Statistically significant correlations were found between suicidal risk and avoidant coping strategies (Women, 342**; Men, 332**), between suicidal ideation and suicidal ideation (Women, 321**; Men, 334**) and suicidal risk with low self-esteem (Women, 279**; Men, 247**). It is concluded that coping strategies focused on solving the problem are a protective factor in adolescents and the use of avoidant coping strategies could be consider a risk factor for suicidal behavior.

Keywords : Coping strategies; suicidal ideation; suicide attempt; mental health; suicide.

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