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Suicidal ideation among basic education teachers in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Rose Elizabeth Cabral Barbosa1, Elke Oliveira Santos1, Giovanni Campos Fonseca2
1Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros. R. Mauro Araújo Moreira 902/201, Augusta Mota. 39403-449 Montes Claros MG Brasil. rosebarbosa.moc@gmail.com.
Ciencia & Saude Coletiva
|March 4, 2026
Summary
Suicidal ideation affected 5.6% of elementary teachers in Minas Gerais, Brazil, post-COVID-19. Factors like male gender, no partner, depression, sleep issues, and excessive smartphone use increased risks, highlighting the need for targeted prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Mental Health Research
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted educators' mental well-being.
- Resumption of in-person teaching posed unique stressors for elementary school teachers.
- Understanding suicidal ideation prevalence is crucial for targeted mental health interventions in schools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To estimate the prevalence of suicidal ideation among public elementary school teachers in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
- To identify factors associated with suicidal ideation in this population during the post-pandemic return to in-person instruction.
- To inform the development of preventive strategies for suicidal behavior within the school community.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study utilizing baseline data from the ProfSMinas Project web survey.
- Suicidal ideation assessed using a question from the Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20.
- Logistic regression analysis employed to determine associations between suicidal ideation and independent variables (sociodemographic, work, health, behaviors).
Main Results:
- A total of 1,907 teachers participated in the study.
- The prevalence of suicidal ideation was found to be 5.6%.
- Significant associations with suicidal ideation included male gender, absence of a partner, prior depression diagnosis, sleep disorders, and excessive smartphone use.
Conclusions:
- Suicidal ideation represents a significant concern among elementary school teachers in Minas Gerais.
- Specific risk factors necessitate tailored support and mental health programs for educators.
- Strengthening prevention strategies is vital to address the mental health challenges faced by teachers.
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