For marginalized youth, the transition to adulthood is a stage of life in which inequalities can
be either magnified or reduced. While most descriptions of these young people highlight …

This narrative literature review focuses on family factors that might be amenable to
intervention using family therapy (n= 126). Domains of interest include parent/child …

Background The present study examined developmental trajectories of suicidal ideation (SI)
and predictors of the course of SI across early to middle adolescence in a sample of 521 …

In this article, we explore the relationships among culture, family, and attempted suicide by
US Latinas. We analyzed qualitative interviews conducted with Latina teen suicide …

Suicide is a critical issue among Latina youth. In this study, we use family case analysis to
explore how gendered oppression, silencing, and violence shape suicidal behaviors among …

The interpersonal–psychological theory of suicide (IPTS) has emerged as an empirically
supported theory of suicide risk, yet few studies have used IPTS to examine the suicidal …

This chapter discusses the concepts of acculturative and bicultural stress, the theory and
method behind the measurement, and the implications of the US immigration policy context …

​​​​ Since the 1960s, in comparison to other ethnic and gender groups​, a higher rate of
depression and suicide ideation has been documented for Latina girls. This Brief offers a …

The high rates of suicide attempts among adolescent Hispanic females in the United States
have been well established by epidemiological and clinical studies. In this paper, we review …

As suicidality continues to increase among United States adolescents, there is a move
towards family-oriented prevention efforts, an innovation that may be especially significant …