Examining Suicide Protective Factors Among Black College Students

被引:33
作者
Wang, Mei-Chuan [1 ]
Lightsey, Owen Richard, Jr. [2 ]
Tran, Kimberly K. [1 ]
Bonaparte, Taria S. [1 ]
机构
[1] Fayetteville State Univ, Dept Psychol, Fayetteville, NC 28301 USA
[2] Univ Memphis, Dept Counseling Educ Psychol & Res, Memphis, TN 38152 USA
关键词
AFRICAN-AMERICAN SUICIDE; SPIRITUAL ASSESSMENT INVENTORY; LIFE SATISFACTION; LIVING INVENTORY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; YOUNG-ADULTS; REASONS; RELIGIOSITY; BEHAVIORS; ADOLESCENTS;
D O I
10.1080/07481187.2011.623215
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
The purpose of this study was to contribute to the nascent literature on resilience and suicidality among Black Americans by examining factors that may predict less suicidal behavior among this population. The authors hypothesized that reasons for living, life satisfaction, and religious awareness would account for unique variance in suicidal thoughts and behavior among Black Americans, above the variance accounted for by depressive symptoms. They also hypothesized that reasons for living and religious awareness would be stronger inverse predictors among Black women than Black men. Results indicated that both depression and life satisfaction were stronger predictors of suicidal behavior among Black men. Among women, only reasons for living was a significant inverse predictor of suicidal thoughts and behavior. More frequent reasons for living moderated the relationship between depression and suicidal thoughts and behavior among Black women.
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页码:228 / 247
页数:20
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