Suicide prevention programming across ecological levels: Recommendations from Latinx immigrant origin youth and their parents.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Latinx immigrant-origin youth (IOY) have unique risks for suicidal thoughts and behaviors. It has been suggested that these risks should be addressed from an ecological perspective, addressing cultural and family context as well as structural and systemic barriers to prevention. This study sought to explore perspectives of immigrant-origin Latinx adolescents and their caregivers on suicide and its prevention, including the potential impact of stressors specific to immigrant status.

Method

Focus groups were conducted in 2018-2019 with Latinx immigrant-origin caregivers (N = 41, 97.5% female) and adolescents (ages = 14-19, N = 56, 50% female). Participants were recruited from community-based organizations in two different cities. A codebook approach

SUBMITTER: Platt R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10891300 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature