<p>The objective was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with suicidal ideation in Latin American university students. Through an analytical cross-sectional study, conducted in 5 Latin American countries, they were asked about 4 important aspects of suicidal ideation. It was found that 17% wished they were dead and 11% thought about dying. In the multivariate statistic, men had less desire to be dead and thoughts that their family would be better off if he were; those who failed some course in the race had more desire to die. Finally, a high prevalence of suicidal ideation was found among college students, and this was associated with sex, failing courses, and type of college.</p>
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