The Moderating Role of Race/Ethnicity in Suicide Risk and Family Connectedness in Youth Presenting to the Emergency Department.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Significant racial disparities exist in youth suicide rates. Research has identified family connectedness as a strong protective factor against suicide. However, the role of family in youth mental health can vary based on cultural factors that may differ across race and/or ethnicity. This study aimed to evaluate how race/ethnicity moderates the association between suicide risk and family connectedness.

Method

This secondary analysis of Emergency Department Screen for Teens at Risk for Suicide (ED-STARS) study 1 included youth ages 12 to 17 years. Data were obtained for race/ethnicity, family connectedness (combined score of 2 items, range 2 [low] to 10 [high]), and the Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) tool. Binary logistic regression assessed the association b

SUBMITTER: Merai R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12414300 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature