Introduction: Suicidal Behaviors in the African American Community

Crosby, Alexander E.; Molock, Sherry Davis

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“…Further, more published research is available on risk factors of African American youth suicidality than on protective factors, thus emphasizing a more negative perspective with this population, rather than the more resiliencybased framework of protective factors [11]. Identifying protective factors that may attenuate suicide risk behavior for African American youth remains understudied [21,22].…”

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“…Protective factors were more generalized (i.e., not tailored to youth) and there was no specific mention of socioeconomic status of the samples in the reviewed studies [18]. Crosby and Molock conducted a review of the history of suicide research in African American communities, which included predominantly risk factor literature, with some focus on protective factors for adolescent suicide [11]. Balis and Postolache conducted a literature review of risk and protective factors across five ethnic groups of adolescents, including African Americans [1].…”

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Suicidality Protective Factors for African American Adolescents: A Systematic Review of the Research Literature

Droege¹

2017

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Overall rates of African American adolescent suicide have been increasing for the past 50 years; however, the research literature examining factors related to suicide for these vulnerable youth is sparse. The shortage of research literature on suicidality protective factors is particularly significant. Little is known about the impact of protective factors on African American youth, especially within subgroups (e.g., gender and socioeconomic status). Approximately 40% of African American youth live in poverty, exposing them to contextual stressors that place them at increased risk for suicidality. Females are significantly more likely to have suicidal ideation and make attempts, whereas males surpass females in their rates of completions. To better understand suicidality protective factors, we conducted a systematic review of the research literature on protective factors for African American adolescents, with a focus on gender differences and urban, low-income youth. This review yielded 26 articles that met inclusion criteria and identified protective factors in the following categories: familial, religiosity-based, relational/social, personal, and socioecological. Gender differences and protective factors for urban, low-income youth are discussed, regarding their role in the prevention of suicidality. This review highlights a need for further research to identify and clarify suicidality protective factors for African American adolescents.

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Suicidality Protective Factors for African American Adolescents: A Systematic Review of the Research Literature

Droege¹

2017

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“…Research indicates that no other group of men or women from any other racial or ethnic background exhibit comparatively high levels of spiritual practices as African American women (Pew Forum US Religious Landscape Survey, 2008). It has even been suggested that the substantially lower rates of completed suicide in African American females, compared to African American males, may be related to African American women engaging in more protective behaviors including spiritual practices (Griffin-Fennell & Williams, 2006; Utsey, Hook, & Stanard, 2007)…”

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Risk and Protective Factors for Suicidal Ideation in African American Women With a History of Sexual Violence as a Minor

Vinson

Oser

2016

Violence Against Women

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Compared to other ethnic groups, African Americans have the highest rate of childhood victimization. The literature is sparse with regard to suicidal ideation among African American women with a history of sexual violence as a minor. Using survey data, this study utilized logistic regression to investigate the roles of a risk factor, criminal justice involvement, and protective factors, ethnic identity and spiritual well-being, in experiencing suicidal ideation. Findings suggest that criminal justice involvement and the interaction of ethnic identity and spiritual well-being are important factors in understanding which African American women may be at a greater risk for experiencing suicidal ideation.

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“…Nos Estados Unidos, dentre adolescentes negros e negras de 15 a 29 anos, suicídio chega a ser a terceira causa de morte. 36 A desproporção entre a porcentagem de pacientes negros nos Centros de Saúde com relação aos CAPS também pode ser justificada por essa associação (raça e saúde mental).…”

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Saúde da População Negra: como nascem, vivem e morrem os indivíduos pretos e pardos em Florianópolis (SC)

Matos

Tourinho

2018

Rev Bras Med Fam Comunidade

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Black Population Health: how black and brown people born, live and die in Florianopolis (SC)Objetivo: Realizar um diagnóstico situacional das condições de saúde da população negra no município de Florianópolis (SC). Métodos: Trata-se de estudo do tipo levantamento, descritivo. Os dados dos sistemas de informação em saúde foram consultados nas bases disponíveis (prontuários eletrônicos municipais, dados censitários e TABNET DATASUS estadual e nacional), com análise da variável raça/cor, no período de 2010 a 2016. Resultados: Os resultados revelam, na população negra, piores condições de escolaridade e renda, maior proporção de mães adolescentes, menor número de consultas pré-natal, maiores proporções de casos de sífilis em gestantes e tuberculose e menor cobertura de plano privado de saúde. Os pacientes negros frequentaram proporcionalmente mais os Centros de Atenção Psicossocial, em comparação aos atendimentos nos Centros de Saúde. Dentre as três primeiras causas de óbitos que encurtam a vida, AIDS e homicídios aparecem todos os anos dentre a população negra, não aparecendo na população branca. Causas perinatais também aparecem apenas dentre negros. Em 2016, suicídio tornou-se a terceira causa de óbito que encurta a vida na população parda. Conclusão: As piores condições de saúde na população negra podem refletir as piores condições socioeconômicas dessa população, bem como o racismo institucional e o mito da democracia racial brasileira. Resumo

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Introduction: Suicidal Behaviors in the African American Community

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Cited by 41 publications

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Suicidality Protective Factors for African American Adolescents: A Systematic Review of the Research Literature

Suicidality Protective Factors for African American Adolescents: A Systematic Review of the Research Literature

Risk and Protective Factors for Suicidal Ideation in African American Women With a History of Sexual Violence as a Minor

Saúde da População Negra: como nascem, vivem e morrem os indivíduos pretos e pardos em Florianópolis (SC)

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