SUICIDE BEHAVIOUR PREVENTION IN YOUTH AND ADOLESCENTS: A REVIEW SINCE 1997

Although suicide ranks as the third leading cause of death in young people aged 10-29 years, Spain lacks a specific prevention guide for this population, and research in our country is very scarce. In order to propose a basis for the development of a prevention model, the present systematic review was conducted. Using the databases of PsycINFO, PsycArticles, MEDLINE, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection and Web of Science, 38 trials were identified. These studies show promising outcomes from Problem Solving Therapy and family therapies as indicated and selected interventions. For universal interventions, the best results are those that impact on the development of social and coping skills. Studies on gatekeeper training yield contradictory data. More research is demanded.