Behind the Silence of "Those Who Remain": Protocol for Recording Life Perceptions of Suicide Survivors

This project addresses the issue of suicide in Ecuador, where it has become a leading cause of death among youth, focusing on the need for a better understanding of survivors. Suicide is interpreted not merely as an epidemiological phenomenon, but as a complex manifestation linked to social and contextual conflicts such as violence and inequality. The research builds upon previous transdisciplinary work in Sociocultural Anthropology and Psychology, focusing on suicide attempts and rituals in Quito. The central objective is to develop a rigorous qualitative protocol to record the life perceptions and grief of suicide survivors (both those who survived their own attempts and those who lost a loved one to suicide) in the province of Pichincha. This protocol aims to generate knowledge that highlights the reality of this group, offering a human and contextualized perspective beyond official statistics.<br/><br/><b>Goal</b>: <br/>To design a qualitative protocol for recording the life perceptions of suicide survivors in the province of Pichincha, aiming to make their situation visible and understand their post-event experience.<br/><br/><b>Research lines</b>: <br/>Education and interculturality