Background: Familismo or familism is a cultural value frequently seen in Hispanic cultures,
in which a higher emphasis is placed on the family unit in terms of respect, support …

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Most people who die by suicide see a clinician prior to taking their lives. Therefore, one of
the most difficult determinations clinicians must be able to make is whether any given patient …

A growing body of research has demonstrated important variations in the prevalence,
nature, and correlates of suicide across ethnic and sexual minority groups. Despite these …

In order to address the mental health disparities that exist for Latino adolescents in the
United States, psychologists must understand specific factors that contribute to the high risk …

This study identified empirical literature supporting relational‐cultural theory (RCT) for
explaining experiences of individuals, assessing theoretical constructs, and providing an …

Los roles de género son una característica de organización básica en familias de origen
Latina (Cauce y Domenech-Rodríguez, 2002), donde los roles femeninos y masculinos de …

National surveys in the US reveal that Latina adolescents have higher rates of suicide
attempts than females of other ethnic and racial groups. Past reports indicate that the suicide …

In this study, we examined the relationship between familism and family environment type as
well as the relationship between family environment type and suicide attempts among Latina …

It is well known that Hispanic immigrants exhibit better physical and mental health than their
US-born counterparts. Scholars theorize that stronger orientations toward the family, also …