Comparison of adaptation and family cohesion among adolescents with and without suicide risk in Tlaxcala

Abstract

Differences in adaptation and family cohesion among high school adolescents with and without suicide risk in Tlaxcala were analyzed. The participants were 50 adolescents between 12 and 14 years old; 28 women and 22 men, who applied the Suicide Risk Inventory for Adolescents (IRISA) by Hernández and Lucio (2011), which consists of 50 items and three subscales, whose validity is .95; and the Family Cohesion and Adaptability Assessment Scale (FACES III), trusted and validated in Mexico by Ponce, Gómez, Terán, Irigoyen and Landgrave (1999-2002), with a Cronbach's Alpha of .70. The results showed that there were no statistically significant differences in Adaptation, however, significant differences were observed in Family cohesion and with suicide risk factors among adolescents with and without suicide risk (** p <.01). Significant differences were also found in sex, school grade and place in the family (* p <.05) with some suicide risk factors. It is concluded that the family is an essential emotional support for the adolescent that helps to avoid the presence of suicidal behaviors.