Change Pathways in Indigenous and Nonindigenous Youth Suicide. Issue 1 (22nd January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Goebert, Deborah A.; Hamagami, Fumiaki; Hishinuma, Earl S.; Chung‐Do, Jane J.; Sugimoto‐Matsuda, Jeanelle J.
• Is Part Of: Suicide and life-threatening behavior. Volume 49:Issue 1(2019:Feb.)
• Page Start: 193
• Page End: 209
• Publication Date: 2018-01-22
• Subjects: Suicide -- Periodicals; Suicide -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Behavior -- Periodicals; Suicide -- Periodicals; 362.28
• DOI: 10.1111/sltb.12420
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0363-0234

Abstract

Abstract : Multivariate dynamic relationships among suicide attempts, anxiety and/or depressive symptoms, hope, and help‐seeking were examined across time in Native Hawaiian and non‐Hawaiian adolescents, using data from a 5‐year longitudinal cohort study ( N = 7, 317). The rate of suicide attempts decreased over time, but this reduction was significantly less among Native Hawaiian youth than their non‐Hawaiian peers. There were also significant differences between groups in hope and help‐seeking, with Native Hawaiian youth increasing help‐seeking and decreasing hope to a greater degree. Youth‐centered, cultural approaches to suicide prevention are essential in enhancing well‐being in indigenous communities.