A Re-Examination of Cultural Factors that Mitigate Risk and Promote Resilience in Relation to African American Suicide: A Review of the Literature and Recommendations for Future Research

Suicide among African Americans has been acknowledged by the U.S. Surgeon General as a growing crisis. However, suicide remains understudied in this population. In this article, the authors examine the literature related to cultural protective factors that buffer African Americans from suicide risk....

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Published in:Death studies 2007-05, Vol.31 (5), p.399-416
Main Authors: Utsey, Shawn O., Hook, Joshua N., Stanard, Pia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African Americans
African Americans - psychology
Counseling
Cultural Influences
Culture
Female
Health technology assessment
Humans
Literature reviews
Male
Personality Traits
Public Policy
Research Needs
Risk
Risk Factors
Social Support
Sociology
Spirituality
Suicide
Suicide - psychology
Suicide - statistics & numerical data
Suicides & suicide attempts
United States
World Views
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Summary:Suicide among African Americans has been acknowledged by the U.S. Surgeon General as a growing crisis. However, suicide remains understudied in this population. In this article, the authors examine the literature related to cultural protective factors that buffer African Americans from suicide risk. They present an overview of suicide among African Americans, review the culture and worldview of African Americans, and examine the degree to which these cultural variables protect against suicide risk. Finally, they discuss the limitations of the extant research on African American suicide, set an agenda for future research, and discuss its implications for clinical practice and public policy.
ISSN:0748-1187
1091-7683
DOI:10.1080/07481180701244553