Suicídio na adolescência em sua dimensão social, considerando a particularidade da sociedade capitalista

Abstract

Throughout their lives, adolescents experience major physical, social, emotional and psychological changes. These changes, and the subsequent feelings of stress, uncertainty, fear, confusion, hopelessness, and external pressure, can lead some of these teens to feel overwhelmed and see suicide as their only option. Suicide deserves special attention in adolescence, as it is a period of biopsychosocial development that can be marked by conflicts and suffering6 and is strongly associated with death from external causes. In a capitalist society with little or no hope for the future of young people, where jobs are scarce, and it seems increasingly obvious that every aspect of mainstream society is dominated by the whims of a small minority at the top, is it any wonder that people feel so charged. Suicidal behavior is a spectrum that includes suicidal ideation, attempted suicide, and completed suicide. In view of this, the main objective of this research is to investigate the main factors that contribute to suicide in adolescence, considering the particularity of capitalist society. To this end, the methodological path adopted consisted of bibliographical research, where it was possible to promote new reflections on the subject through systematic readings in books, theses and articles in general found in databases such as Capes, Scielo and Google Scholar. The survey results indicated that from a public mental health perspective, suicide among adolescents is a key issue to be addressed. Therefore, it is necessary to have a good overview of the risk factors that contribute to suicidal behavior in adolescents. In capitalist society, unveiling and better understanding the complex interaction of these factors is highly relevant with regard to the development of effective prevention strategy plans for adolescent suicide.