The role of culture in suicide prevention in adolescents.

Molock, Sherry Davis; Smith, Ariel P.; Jeffries, David; Jean, David

doi:10.1037/h0101632

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“…Suicide Prevention/Intervention Approaches for American Indian/Alaska Native Youth. There are similar structural-historical (e.g., forced displacement) and sociopolitical (e.g., underresourced communities) conditions linked to higher rates of suicidal behavior among Africana and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth (Button & Marsh, 2020;Molock et al, 2014). With a suicide rate that is 2.5 times higher than all ethnoracial youth groups in the US (National Indian Council on Aging [NICOA], 2019), numerous SPI programs have focused on AI/AN youth populations.…”

Section: Culturally Dystonic Prevention/intervention Approaches To Su...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…While suicide attempts are more common among Africana girls (Grills et al, 2019; Molock et al, 2014), the overall elevated rate of suicide for Africana youth has been linked to self-destructive behaviors among Africana boys (Davis, 1979; Kubrin & Wadsworth, 2009). Not only was a 122% increase in suicidal attempts observed among Africana boys between 1991 and 2017 (CBC Taskforce, 2019), Africana boys tended to use more lethal means (e.g., firearms) when engaging in suicidal behavior (Bridge et al, 2015; Wadsworth et al, 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…There are variations in suicidology terminology. We use the term suicide attempt to refer to intentional efforts to end one’s life that do not result in death; suicide refers to self-destructive behaviors that result in death; and s uicidal behavior is defined as the act to end one’s life and is inclusive of suicide attempts and suicide (Molock et al, 2014). The unifying term Africana is used to denote individuals of African ancestry.…”

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Trapped in a Pathological Paradigm: Critiques of Suicidology Scholarship and Practice

Jackson-Lowman,

Chioneso,

Utsey

et al. 2023

Journal of Black Psychology

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Suicide among Africana youth, ages 10–19, is increasing at a faster rate than all ethnoracial groups in the US. Over four decades, epidemiological data reveal an upward trend in Africana youth suicidal behavior. We contend that the rising rates of Africana youth suicide cannot be effectively addressed because suicidology is trapped in a pathological paradigm based on the imposition of European cultural hegemony. Focusing on Africana youth, two critiques are presented. First, the inefficacy of universalism as a standard in suicidology is delineated. Intrapsychic, individually oriented approaches are overemphasized and a culturally incongruent epistemology undergirds scientific methodologies; thus, advancing culturally dystonic suicide prevention/intervention efforts. Second, the underinvestigated role of contextual oppressive factors in gender disparities discussions, risk factors impacting Africana youth, and the salience of social integration as a protective factor are deconstructed. Recommendations for multidisciplinary training/curricula, collaboration with social justice organizations, and supporting culturally defined and practice-based evidence approaches are outlined.

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Section: Culturally Dystonic Prevention/intervention Approaches To Su...mentioning

confidence: 99%