Suicide risk during the lockdown due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Colombia

Death Stud. 2022;46(4):885-890. doi: 10.1080/07481187.2020.1784312. Epub 2020 Jun 26.

Abstract

The study aimed to estimate the high suicide risk during the COVID-19 lockdown in the Colombian population. A total of 700 adults aged between 18 and 76 years (M = 37.1, SD = 12.7; 68.0% women) completed an online questionnaire. Findings showed that 7.6% of participants reported a high suicide risk. High suicide risk was associated with high perceived stress related to COVID-19, risk of depressive episode, and insomnia. Our study suggests that 1 out of 13 Colombians in a non-probability sample reports a high suicide risk during COVID-19. Findings need to be corroborated in a representative sample of Colombians.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • COVID-19*
  • Colombia / epidemiology
  • Communicable Disease Control
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Suicide*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Young Adult