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Understanding suicide attempts by adolescent Hispanic females
L H Zayas1, C Kaplan, S Turner
1Center for Hispanic Mental Health Research, Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University, New York, NY 10023, USA. zayas@murray.fordham.edu
Social Work
|January 14, 2000
Summary
This study introduces a model to help understand suicide attempts in adolescent Hispanic females. It highlights how family, development, and psychological factors intersect to influence these behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Developmental Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Suicide attempts among adolescent Hispanic females represent a significant public health concern.
- Existing models may not fully capture the unique sociocultural and familial context of this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present an integrative model for understanding suicide attempts in adolescent Hispanic females.
- To identify key sociocultural, familial, developmental, and psychological factors contributing to suicide attempts.
Main Methods:
- The model is based on accumulated clinical and research experience.
- It synthesizes existing knowledge on relevant factors.
Main Results:
- The model describes a convergence of sociocultural, familial, developmental, and psychological influences.
- Key considerations include family and parental functioning, adolescent female development, and parent-daughter relationships.
Conclusions:
- The integrative model provides a framework for clinicians to better understand and address suicide attempts in this demographic.
- Understanding the interplay of these factors is crucial for effective prevention and intervention strategies.