SUICIDE AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW IN THE FIELDS OF PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION

Abstract

Suicide among university students represents an important public health concern, with repercussions for academic and social life. This integrative literature review, guided by PRISMA recommendations, aims to identify and analyze scientific publications from 2015 to 2025 on suicide, suicidal ideation, and behavior among university students in the fields of Psychology and Education. Based on searches in CAPES, SciELO, LILACS, PePSIC, and Google Scholar using the PICo framework. A total of 22 articles published in journals classified in the Qualis A1 to A4 strata were selected. The findings highlight that suicide is a complex, multifactorial phenomenon associated with psychological distress (anxiety and depression), academic overload, socioeconomic factors, and isolation. Although publications have increased, particularly in Psychology, there is an urgent need to strengthen institutional policies, promote mental health, and establish permanent support networks in higher education.