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SILVA, Liliane Santos da et al. Risk factors and suicide ideation among nursing students. Revista Portuguesa de Enfermagem de Saúde Mental [online]. 2020, n.24, pp.08-16. ISSN 1647-2160.  https://doi.org/10.19131/rpesm.0276.

BACKGROUND: The university is a place of scientific and human development, with high risk for mental illness. The repercussions of this illness can trigger processes of questioning about life, individual values, and in some circumstances contribute to the presence of suicidal ideation. AIM: Assess the presence of suicidal ideation among nursing students and the associated risk factors. METHODS: Exploratory research with quantitative approach, conducted between July and October 2016, with nursing students from a public university in Brazil. Data collection was performed using a semi-structured questionnaire and Beck's suicidal ideation inventory. Data were analyzed by Epiinfo version 3.5.2 and Bioestat version 5.0. RESULTS: Sixty nursing students, between 18 and 37 years old, participated in the research, 80% female and 82% single. Regarding risk factors for suicide, financial difficulties (33%) and change of city to study at the university (45%) were highlighted. There was an association between suicidal ideation with higher responsibilities (100%) and pressure (86%) in current life. This association was most significant between the history of suicide attempt (p = 0.015) and depression (p = 0.010). Suicidal ideation was present in 12% of the sample. CONCLUSION: In this study, it was found that part of the students presented suicidal ideation, while being exposed to risk factors that may contribute to develop or aggravate mental illness, reason that alerts the university management regarding the student's health care since the beginning admission to training.

Palavras-chave : Nursing students; Prevention; Mental health; Suicide.

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