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Item Factores de riesgo y signos de alarma asociados al suicidio(Universidad Técnica de Ambato/ Facultad de Ciencias de Salud /Carrera de Enfermería, 2023-09-29) Padilla Guerrero, María Belén; Paredes Garcés, Mónica GuadalupeIntroduction: Suicide is the second cause of death in Ecuador, according to the INEC the statistics of death by suicide in adolescents from 10 to 19 years old is 13.1% because this stage brings with it physical and psychological changes causing drastic behavior changes, which are influenced by factors and signs associated with suicide. Objective: To determine the risk factors and warning signs associated with suicide in adolescents at the Héroes del Cenepa Educational Unit located in the Pastaza province, Mera canton. Methods: Quantitative approach, descriptive study design, cross-sectional, study population of 160 adolescents in the middle stage between the ages of 14 and 18, high school students of the Héroes del Cenepa Educational Unit. Results: The findings for most relevant risk factors and warning signs of suicide were neglected personal appearance [24.38%] (Personal Domain), intrafamily violence - verbal and psychological [23.13%] (Family Domain); mistreatment at school (bullying) - sometimes [53.13%], the suicidal risk according to the Plutchik scale is 33.75% (Mild/moderate) and according to the Beck A. scale it is 67.50%. (Suicide Risk Predictor – moderate and severe hopelessness). Discussion and Conclusions: The investigated population presents predominant risk factors. Suicidal risk (Plutchik and Beck A. Scales) is high, it is recommended to implement health care programs to reduce the incidence of suicide.Item Relación entre ansiedad, depresión y riesgo suicida en adolescentes del Ecuador(Universidad Técnica de Ambato/ Facultad de Ciencias de Salud /Carrera de Enfermería, 2023-06-08) León Quevedo, Evelyn Dayana; Herrera Calderón, Verónica PaulinaSuicide is a social problem that affects the world population and is related to anxiety and depression, especially during adolescence. The aim of this study was to describe the suicidal risk in a sample of adolescents with factors associated with anxiety and depression. This is an observational, prospective, cross-sectional and analytical study; relational type, with the participation of 121 adolescents aged between 12 and 17 with a mean age of 15.65 and standard deviation of 2.030. The Suicide Orientation Inventory (ISO-30), the Beck Anxiety Questionnaire and the Kovacs Depression Questionnaire were used. Moderate suicidal risk was found in 52.9%; in relation to anxiety, 58.7% registered a low level, 25.6% moderate anxiety and 15.7% severe anxiety. For depression, 72.7% obtained severe levels, 19% mild, while 8.3% severe. A degree of association was determined between suicidal risk and anxiety (p= ,001 < 0.05) and absence of relationship between suicidal risk and depression (p > 0.05). Finally, it was concluded that the population studied had a moderate suicidal risk, moderate levels of anxiety and depression.