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Person Factors Associated With Suicidal Behavior Among African American Women and Men

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ID12475787
AuthorsNadine J Kaslow (0000-0003-0775-8597, Emory University, corresponding author), Ann Webb Price (Catholic Charities), Sarah C Wyckoff (Northrop Grumman (United States)), Sarah Wyckoff, Marnette Bender Grall (Georgia State University), Alissa Sherry (The University of Texas at Austin), Sharon Young (0000-0001-5771-5558, Ancora Psychiatric Hospital), Larry Scholl, Venus Millington Upshaw (Grady Health System), Akil Rashid (DeKalb County Board of Health), Emily Brooke Jackson (0000-0003-1675-3130, University School), Kafi Bethea (University School)
Year2004
Volume10
Issue1
Pages5-22
Publication date2004-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueCultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1099-9809 • E-ISSN: 1939-0106
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1037/1099-9809.10.1.5
PMID14992627
OpenAlexW2001392878
LanguageEN
Citations received32
References cited59

This study compared person risk factors among the following groups of low-income, African American adults in an urban, public hospital: (a) suicide attempters and nonattempters, (b) male and female attempters, and (c) all 4 groups (50 female attempters, 50 female nonattempters, 50 male attempters, and 50 male nonattempters). Participants completed psychological distress, aggression, substance use, cognitive processes, religiosity/spirituality, and ethnic identity measures. Compared with nonattempters, attempters reported more psychological distress, aggression, substance use, and maladaptive coping strategies; less religiosity/spirituality; and lower levels of ethnic identity. Male attempters endorsed more substance use than female attempters. No person risk factors differentiated among the 4 groups. Assessment of person risk factors and implementation of commensurate culturally competent interventions are recommended

Aggression · Coping (psychology · Distress · Ethnic group · Poison control · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Religiosity · Spirituality · Suicide prevention · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Social Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies

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Citation span1991 - 2024 (34)
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