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Qualitative study on well-being in adolescents with and without risk of suicide

Abstract:

Objective. To know and understand the notions and strategies of well-being present in adolescents with high and low levels of suicidal risk. Methodology. This exploratory study with qualitative approach, which explored the differences between notions of well-being and recurrent strategies in 40 adolescents with high and low suicide risk scores.Results. Indicate the existence of notions associated with health, the integrating vision and a subjective perspective. Regarding the strategies used by adolescents to promote their own well-being, the categories that emerged focused on social interaction, hedonism, control, redefinition and positive subjective projection, and orientation towards change. Conclusion. Results on the orientation of intervention strategies in adolescents with high suicide risk based on their own notions are discussed.