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Culturally responsive assessment of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in youth of color

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Molock, Sherry D., Boyd, Rhonda C., Alvarez, Kiara, Cha, Christine, Denton, Ellen-ge, Glenn, Catherine R., Katz, Colleen C., Mueller, Anna S. +8 more·2023·American Psychologist
DOI 10.1037/amp0001140PMC PMC10497725
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The significance of youth suicide as a public health concern is underscored by the fact that it is the second-leading cause of death for youth globally. While suicide rates for White groups have declined, there has been a precipitous rise in suicide deaths and suicide-related phenomena in Black youth; rates remain high among Native American/Indigenous youth. Despite these alarming trends, there are very few culturally tailored suicide risk assessment measures or procedures for youth from communities of color. This article attempts to address this gap in the literature by examining the cultural relevancy of currently widely used suicide risk assessment instruments, research on suicide risk factors, and approaches to risk assessment for youth from communities of color. It also notes that researchers and clinicians should consider other, nontraditional but important factors in suicide risk assessment, including stigma, acculturation, and racial socialization, as well as environmental factors like health care infrastructure and exposure to racism and community violence. The article concludes with recommendations for factors that should be considered in suicide risk assessment for youth from communities of color. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

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  • Contextual factors have potentially differential implications for diagnosis and treatment in youth of color and minoritized youth who may experience poorer or delayed access to care.

    “These contextual factors have potentially differential implications for diagnosis and treatment in youth of color and minoritized youth who may experience poorer or delayed access to care.47,51”

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Authors
Molock, S. D., Boyd, R. C., Alvarez, K., Cha, C., Denton, E.-G., Glenn, C. R., Katz, C. C., Mueller, A. S., Meca, A., Meza, J. I., Miranda, R., Ortin-Peralta, A., Polanco-Roman, L., Singer, J. B., Zullo, L., & Miller, A. B.
Affiliations
  • George Washington University (US)
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (US)
  • Columbia University (US)
  • College of Staten Island (US)
  • Old Dominion University (US)
  • City University of New York (US)
  • Indiana University Bloomington (US)
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio (US)
  • University of California, Los Angeles (US)
  • The New School (US)
  • Loyola University Chicago (US)
  • RTI International (US)
ORCID
Venue
American Psychologist
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Published
2023-10
Volume
78
Issue
7
Pages
842-855
ISSN
  • 0003-066X (ISSN-L)
  • 1935-990X
DOI
10.1037/amp0001140
PMC
PMC10497725
OpenAlex
W4324021062
Cited by
58
References
71
Citations by year
2026: 22 · 2025: 15 · 2024: 14 · 2023: 7
FWCI
16.91
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • American Psychologist (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • Carolina Digital Repository (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) (submittedVersion)
  • UNC Libraries
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (SC1MH091873, R01MH112147-04S1, K23MH112841, P50MH127511, K01MH116325)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
Keywords
youth suicide, suicidal ideation, suicide risk assessment, culturally responsive assessment, youth of color, Black youth, suicide risk factors, stigma, acculturation, racial socialization, racism, community violence, health infrastructure
MeSH terms
Health Disparate Minority and Vulnerable Populations, Adolescent, Black or African American, Humans, Indians, North American, Suicide, Violence, Risk Assessment, Racial Groups, Cultural Competency, Suicidal Ideation, Racism, Social Determinants of Health

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