Loneliness, perceived social support on suicidal risk orientation in the context of physical distancing in men and women aged 18 to 25 years

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https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2024-1142

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Suicidal risk orientation, loneliness, perceived social support, physical distancing, age, sex, COVID-19, hopelessness

Abstract

Introduction: The influence of loneliness and social support on suicidal risk during the pandemic in men and women aged 18-25 years is shown. Suicide has increased every year, these fantasies of death usually appear in a period of psychological crisis and emotional conflict. Methodology: It is quantitative, non-experimental, descriptive-correlational and cross-sectional. The sample is non-probabilistic and the data are collected using the ESTE-R scale for measuring loneliness, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (EMASP) and the ISO-30 Suicide Orientation Inventory. Descriptive statistics, measures of central tendency and dispersion were used; the hypotheses were tested using inferential statistics: Pearson's correlation coefficient, ANOVA and linear regression analysis. Results: They show a relationship between the variables suicide risk orientation, loneliness and perceived social support, highlighting family-type loneliness and existential crisis. Discussion: The results are consistent with the different studies that consider loneliness and lack of social support to be risk factors for the appearance of mental health problems or suicidal behaviour. Conclusions: Loneliness and perceived social support explain the presence of risk of suicidal orientation in the population studied.

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Author Biographies

Kevin Villegas Retamal, Universidad del Alba

Sociologist from the Universidad de Concepción, Master in Cultural Studies from the Universidad de Arte y Ciencias Sociales. Research professor at the Universidad del Alba since 2010, he has published works related to the theme of loneliness, as well as works dedicated to indigenous peoples from a socio-political perspective. He currently teaches the subjects of Research Methodology, as well as a thesis tutor for the Psychology program at the Universidad del Alba.

Carolina Suárez Vargas, Universidad del Alba

Educational and clinical psychologist, graduated from Universidad Pedro de Valdivia, trained to perform diagnosis, evaluation, intervention and research from a biopsychosocial perspective. Within the educational area, she provides individual and group psychological support, coordination with children's networks, participation with different educational institutions, workshops, lectures, development of educational capsules and infographics, monitoring of educational plans and development of complaints for violation of the rights of children and adolescents. In the clinical area, it focuses on the care of children and adolescents and adults, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, intervention and prevention. She is also certified in the WISC-V intelligence test, has a Diploma in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Neurodivergence and therapeutic strategies.

Adriana Sepúlveda Betancur, Universidad de Alba

Psychologist by the Universidad del Alba, she works in the educational area of the commune of Chillán, Chile.

María Gutiérrez Arroyo, Universidad del Alba

Psychologist by the Universidad del Alba, she works in the clinical area and coaches on issues of sexuality, addictions and suicide with adolescents. She has a diploma in obesity and overweight issues, as well as in the clinical area; both in national and international institutions.

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2024-10-29

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Villegas Retamal, K., Suárez Vargas, C., Sepúlveda Betancur, A., & Gutiérrez Arroyo, M. (2024). Loneliness, perceived social support on suicidal risk orientation in the context of physical distancing in men and women aged 18 to 25 years. European Public & Social Innovation Review, 9, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2024-1142

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INNOVATING IN CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY APPLICATIONS

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