A Retrospective on "The Suicidal Fit" in Mainland Puerto Ricans
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Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6064887 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Luis H Zayas (0000-0003-3356-7233, Fordham Tremont CMHC, and Fordh/am University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1989 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 46-57 |
| Publication date | 1989-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0739-9863 • E-ISSN: 1552-6364 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/07399863890111004 |
| OpenAlex | W2067964223 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 26 |
The so-called "suicidalfit"among Puerto Ricans in New York City was reported by Trautman (1961a, 1961b) over two decades ago. Based on a sample of 93 Puerto Ricans who, under severe emotional stress, attempted suicide in almost identical circumstances, his writings provide an early view of suicidal behavior among Puerto Ricans in the South Bronx during the late-1950s. In the intervening time, very little has appeared further documenting and elucidating suicidal behavior among Puerto Ricans, and other Hispanics, in the mainland United States. The paucity of available knowledge for clinicians and researchers about the nature of suicide among contemporary New York Puerto Ricans poses seriousproblemsfor mental health programs and practice. This article reviews Trautman's research, commenting on methodology and interpretations of findings, and discusses implications for mental health research with mainland Puerto Ricans and other Hispanic groups
Environmental health · Injury prevention · Mainland · Mainland China · Mental health · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Psychiatry · Suicide prevention · Clinical Psychology · History · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
Sex Differences and the Epidemiology of Depression
Acculturation and psychopathology among Puerto Rican women in mainland United States
Adolescent Suicide
Toward an Understanding of Suicide Risks in Young Hispanic Females
Sex Differences and Depression in Puerto Rico
Feminist Therapy with Mainland Puerto Rican Women
Coping responses to psychosocial stressors among Mexican and Central American immigrants
Factors Associated with Acculturative Stress and Depressive Symptomatology Among Married Mexican Immigrant Women
Generational Status and Personality Factors as Predictors of Stress in Students
Acculturative Stress and Specific Coping Strategies among Immigrant and Later Generation College Students
The Role of Ethnic Loyalty among Mexican Immigrant Women
Measurement of Acculturation in a Community Population of Mexican Americans
Depressive symptoms and their correlates among immigrant Mexican women in the United States
The Relationship of Marital Status, Confidant Support, and Depression among Mexican Immigrant Women
| Citations per year | 0.1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2005 - 2012 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |