Riesgo Suicida en estudiantes del primer semestre de la carrera de psicología de una universidad privada en Quito-2023

Abstract

The present study focused on the evaluation of suicidal risk among first semester students of the Psychology career at a private university in Quito, in the year 2023. Given the growing global concern for mental health in academic settings, this work sought to identify the levels of suicidal risk and analyze their possible impacts on the academic performance of the students. Through a quantitative methodology, the Plutchik test was applied to 160 students, providing a univariate descriptive analysis of the collected data. The results indicated that 35% of the General Psychology students and 44% of the Clinical Psychology students have considered suicide at some point. Among the women of General and Clinical Psychology, the percentages were 38% and 53% respectively, while for men they were 31% and 36%. In global terms, 31% of the studied population showed some level of suicidal risk. The conclusions highlight the importance of integrating qualitative methods for a deeper understanding of risk factors and the implementation of adapted support and prevention programs. The study underlines the necessity of university policies that promote mental health and student well-being.