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Pathways Linking Racial Discrimination to Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among Racial and Ethnic Minority

Philip Baiden¹, Yali Deng², Yao Wang³

¹The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, USA. philip.baiden@uta.edu.

The Psychiatric Quarterly

|July 9, 2026

Summary

Racial discrimination significantly increases suicide risk in minority adolescents, primarily through persistent sadness and hopelessness. Addressing discrimination is crucial for suicide prevention efforts.

Keywords:

Perceived racial discrimination Persistent sadness/hopelessness Racial/ethnic minority adolescents Suicidal thoughts and behaviors Vaping

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A Modified Trier Social Stress Test for Vulnerable Mexican American Adolescents

A Modified Trier Social Stress Test for Vulnerable Mexican American Adolescents

Published on: July 10, 2017

Area of Science:

Public Health
Psychology
Sociology

Background:

Adolescent suicide is a critical public health issue in the U.S.
Racial/ethnic minority adolescents face unique psychosocial stressors, including discrimination.
These stressors may elevate the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs).

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the association between perceived racial discrimination (PRD) and STBs in U.S. racial/ethnic minority adolescents.
To assess the mediating roles of persistent sadness/hopelessness and vaping in this association.
To inform targeted suicide prevention strategies for vulnerable adolescent populations.

Main Methods:

Utilized data from the 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).
Included 8,054 racial/ethnic minority adolescents aged 14-18.
Employed multivariable logistic regression and mediation analyses to assess associations and pathways.

Main Results:

Approximately 43% of participants reported experiencing PRD.
PRD was associated with significantly higher odds of suicidal ideation, planning, and attempts.
Persistent sadness/hopelessness substantially mediated the PRD-STB association (42-47% of the effect).
Vaping showed a smaller mediating effect (17-19% of the effect).

Conclusions:

Perceived racial discrimination, not racial identity, is linked to increased suicide risk among minority adolescents.
Persistent sadness and hopelessness are key psychological mediators of this risk.
Interventions must address racial discrimination and its mental health consequences to reduce adolescent suicide.