Cross-sectional study about suicide ideation and attempts among Brazilian pre-adolescents

Suicidal behavior in childhood is severe and affects everyone around the case, demanding to promote friendships, helping with school activities, and providing greater support and attention to children at risk. Bad relationships with friends and incarcerated family members are particularly key risk factors for suicide ideation and attempts. It is essential to improve prevention policies and to disseminate protective behaviors. There is a critical need to augment community mental health resources, mainly in less developed countries and regions that lack these services.