The Relationship Between Familism and Suicide Attempts among Latina Adolescents: Prevention and Intervention Efforts

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dc.contributor.authorVega, Desiree
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-30T18:40:39Z
dc.date.available2020-10-30T18:40:39Z
dc.date.issued2014-09
dc.description.abstractLatina adolescents have the highest rates of suicidal behavior among ethnic and racial minority youth in the United States. The Latino population represents the largest minority group in the United States; thus, this is an important issue to address. Familism, a value central to the Latino culture, emphasizes the centrality of the family as a primary unit, in contrast to Western tradition that places the individual at the core. During adolescent development, Latinas may struggle with balancing their families' needs with their own needs for autonomy, creating a conflict between Latina adolescents and their families. A better understanding of familial factors that predict and protect against suicidal behaviors among Latina adolescents is necessary to identify alterable factors and develop culturally responsive prevention and intervention approaches. The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between familism and suicide attempts among Latina youth through an examination of the existing literature. Preventative strategies and interventions to address suicidal behavior for Latina youth will also be discussed.
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dc.identifier.citationVega, D. (2014). The relationship between familism and suicide attempts among Latina adolescents: Prevention and intervention efforts. <i>Journal of Research on Women and Gender, 5</i>(1), pp. 62-70.
dc.identifier.issn2375-0944
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/12873
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTexas State University, Center for Diversity and Gender Studies
dc.sourceJournal of Research on Women and Gender, 2014, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 62-70.
dc.subjectLatinas
dc.subjectadolescents
dc.subjectgender
dc.subjectsuicide attempts
dc.subjectfamilism
dc.subjectprevention
dc.subjectintervention
dc.titleThe Relationship Between Familism and Suicide Attempts among Latina Adolescents: Prevention and Intervention Efforts
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