Perfil dos suicídios de policiais militares no Brasil

Uma revisão integrativa

Abstract

Suicide has been considered a serious public health problem not only in Brazil but worldwide, as it affects a significant portion of the population. It can be considered multi-causal, with particular emphasis on work-related stress, especially in certain occupational categories, such as military police. Given the limited knowledge on the topic, the objective of this study was to describe the results of studies using national data that analyzed the characteristics of military police suicides, using an integrative literature review. Twelve scientific publications wereconsidered, and the results indicated that suicide occurred more frequently among males, married individuals, those of white race/color, those aged 30 to 50, and those with a high school education. A higher incidence was also identified among those on active duty, in operational activity, with longer service years, and of lower rank. Regarding the event, the majority used a firearm and the place of occurrence was their own home. In light of the conclusions, issues related to both organizational factors and sociodemographic characteristics that help characterize suicide among military police officers in Brazil stand out. The results point, however, to the need for greater scientific production on the topic, to identify social determinants that contribute to understanding this complex phenomenon.