Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Attempt/Suicide, Risk Factors in Adolescents and Young People in the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPSC)

Attempts, ideations and suicides, seen as epicenters of the world's attention, encompassing the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries. Suicidal ideation in adolescents becomes pathological when the intensity and recurrence of these thoughts increase, becoming the only way out of their disorders. Objectives to characterize the impact of risk factors for suicidal ideation and attempted suicide in adolescents and young people in CPSC. Method bibliographic review, with a qualitative approach, searching for studies over a period of 10 years, in Portuguese, English and Spanish, with filters for Scielo, PsycInfo and G. Academic databases, using Boolean descriptors “suicidal ideation” AND “attempt to suicide” AND “risk factors” AND “suicide” AND “adolescent” AND “youth” OR “CPSC”. Results 20 were part of the study, Brazil stood out with 10 and 18 registered in Portuguese. They illustrate mostly males as suicide perpetrators and females as suicide attempts and use the same methods. Mozambique leads the way in suicidal behavior in the African region. Conclusions that the CPLP countries reach the middle ground to face all this controversy, attempted suicide stands out for females and consummating suicide for males.