APORTES PARA UNA EPIDEMIOLOGÍA DEL SUICIDIO EN COSTA RICA: UN ANÁLISIS DE LA PRIMERA DÉCADA DEL SIGLO XXI

This article presents statistical data regarding the suicidal epidemiology in Costa Rica, during the years 2000-2009. The information is divided into four categories for its thorough understanding and analysis, establishing as far as possible, comparisons with what has happened in other countries: d...

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Autor principal: Sáenz Rojas, Mario A.
Formato: Online
Lenguaje:spa
Publicado: Universidad de Costa Rica 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/sociales/article/view/3893
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Sumario:This article presents statistical data regarding the suicidal epidemiology in Costa Rica, during the years 2000-2009. The information is divided into four categories for its thorough understanding and analysis, establishing as far as possible, comparisons with what has happened in other countries: dimension of the phenomenon, frequency of the phenomenon, gender and location. Finally, it presents a discussion on prevention and the need of a mental health policy, investigation to deepen the knowledge on this area and the urgency of work in the axis of masculinity and violence