Cultural versus classic risk and protective factors for suicide

The current study examined the predictive value of cultural versus classic risk and protective factors for suicide in a community sample of 322 ethnic, sexual, and gender minority adults. Cultural factors played a significant and substantial role in predicting suicide attempts (explained 8% of varia...

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Published in:Death studies 2019-01, Vol.43 (1), p.56-61
Main Authors: Chu, Joyce, Robinett, Emily N, Ma, Johnson K L, Shadish, Katherine Y, Goldblum, Peter, Bongar, Bruce
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Culture
Health technology assessment
Mental depression
Risk factors
Suicides & suicide attempts
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Summary:The current study examined the predictive value of cultural versus classic risk and protective factors for suicide in a community sample of 322 ethnic, sexual, and gender minority adults. Cultural factors played a significant and substantial role in predicting suicide attempts (explained 8% of variance in attempts and correctly classified 8.5% of attempters) over and above the classic factors of hopelessness, depression, and reason for living (which explained 17% of variance in attempts and correctly classified 14.1% of attempters). Findings suggest that cultural factors are important to include in standard suicide practice.
ISSN:0748-1187
1091-7683
DOI:10.1080/07481187.2018.1430085