Suicide among Black Children : An Integrated Model of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide and Intersectionality Theory for Researchers and Clinicians

Recently, research has reported that the rates of suicide among Black children between the ages of 5 to 12-years-old are increasing as they are now more likely to commit suicide than White children. Yet, there are very few, if any, frameworks being used by researchers to explain the risks of suicide...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of black studies. - 1980. - 51(2020), 6 vom: 01. Sept., Seite 611-631
1. Verfasser: Opara, Ijeoma (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Assan, Maame Araba, Pierre, Kimberly, Gunn, John F 3rd, Metzger, Isha, Hamilton, Jahi, Arugu, Eileen
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2020
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of black studies
Schlagworte:Journal Article Black children mental health racial discrimination suicide
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Zusammenfassung:Recently, research has reported that the rates of suicide among Black children between the ages of 5 to 12-years-old are increasing as they are now more likely to commit suicide than White children. Yet, there are very few, if any, frameworks being used by researchers to explain the risks of suicide among Black children. Suicide research has overwhelmingly been focused on White youth thus leaving a critical gap in suicide research. This conceptual paper provides an integrated framework using the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide and Intersectionality theory, as a guide for researchers, clinicians, and practitioners to incorporate culturally appropriate techniques in their work as a way to prevent suicide among Black children. This framework highlights racial discrimination, mental health, socioeconomic status, and sexual/gender minority status to be the most preeminent, yet understudied factors leading to suicide risk among Black children in the United States
Beschreibung:Date Revised 27.07.2021
published: Print-Electronic
Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE
ISSN:0021-9347
DOI:10.1177/0021934720935641