ABSTRACT
Objective:
To identify the relationships of adolescents with suicidal behavior established with social support networks.
Method:
Qualitative study addressing ten adolescents with suicidal behavior cared for by a psychosocial care center attending children and adolescents located in southern Brazil. Semi-structured interviews were held in July 2020 via WhatsApp during the COVID-19 pandemic, and data were analyzed according to Minayo’s thematic analysis.
Results:
Two categories emerged: Dynamics of the relationships established in the family support network and Relationships established with the remaining social support network members, which revealed a weak social support network established with friends and at the school context.
Final considerations:
This study enabled identifying how relationships are established in the social support networks and how these reflected on the adolescents’ development.
Keywords:
Suicide; Adolescent; Social support; Interpersonal relations; Mental health; Nursing