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ERIC Number: EJ976550
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Aug
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0739-9863
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Suicidal Behavior among Latina College Students
Chesin, Megan S.; Jeglic, Elizabeth L.
Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, v34 n3 p421-436 Aug 2012
Latina college students are one of the fastest-growing segments of the college student population. Although there is evidence suggesting Latina high school students are at increased risk of engaging in suicidal behavior, it is unclear Bwhether this risk continues in college. Over the course of 3 years, 554 Latina college students, the majority of whom were Dominican American or Puerto Rican, completed a series of self-report questionnaires assessing suicidal behavior, depression, hopelessness, loneliness, social problem solving, ethnic identity, and delinquent behavior. Twenty percent of Latinas reported current suicidal ideation and 15% reported a past suicide attempt. Multivariate regression analyses showed depression, loneliness, a less positive social problem-solving orientation, hopelessness, and delinquency, but not ethnic identification, were significant predictors of suicidality among Latina college students. Results are discussed as they pertain to prevention and intervention with distressed and suicidal Latina college students. (Contains 1 table.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United States
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