Relación existente entre la posición y condición social y la prevalencia de suicidio de jóvenes en la ciudad de Medellín

Abstract

In the “comunas” and townships of the City of Medellin between 2013 to 2019 there were 12.899 suicide attempts, where 7,58% were fatal, with a total of 978. This work research the relation between socioeconomic aspects and the prevalence in suicide of the youngsters of Medellin. Previous literature shows evidence of international research (Asia, Oceania, Center and South America), national and regional. Authors like Posner and Becker (2004) argue from an economic perspective the decision of suicide or self harming as a rational action and they base this in evidence from different cultures. On the other hand, authors like Cairns, J.; Graham, E.; Bambra, C. (2017) and others, try to find a relation in this decision making by doing a daily comparative between the behavior of people, their surroundings and life conditions in general.

Regarding results coming from the econometric model, an significant impact is found in the socioeconomic status that there’s a big difference when comparing high status with medium and low (less suicides and suicide attempts in high status). Likewise another variables were analyzed that turned out to be influential in the decision making of young and people in general.