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Objective. To estimate with data from the continuous Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2022 (Ensanut 2022), the national prevalence of suicidal behaviors in the adolescent and adult population, by sociodemographic characteristics. Materials and methods. Based on the Ensanut 2022, we analyzed similar questions in adolescents and adults related to lifetime and last-year suicide attempts. Results. 7.6% of the adolescent and 7.7% of the adult population ever thought about committing suicide. The prevalence of lifetime suicide attempted was 6.5% in adolescents and 3.5% in adults. The prevalence of last-year suicide attempts was 3.1% in adolescents and 0.6% in adults. Women reported the highest prevalence of suicide behaviors analyzed. Conclusion. Our findings reinforce the importance of placing youth suicide prevention as a priority on the national health agenda. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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