Gonzalves Lauren C, Ferrer Emilio, Robins Richard W, Guyer Amanda E, Hastings Paul D
Department of Psychology, University of California, Davis.
Center for Mind and Brain, University of California, Davis.
Clin Psychol Sci. 2023 May;11(3):425-443. doi: 10.1177/21677026221102924. Epub 2022 Dec 1.
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youths in the United States. More Latino adolescents report suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors (STBs) than youths of most other ethnic communities. Yet few studies have examined multiple psychosocial predictors of STBs in Latino youths using multiyear longitudinal designs. In this study, we evaluated the progression of STBs in 674 Mexican-origin youths (50% female) from fifth grade (10 years old) to 12th grade (17 years old) and identified psychosocial predictors of changes in STBs across this period. Latent growth curve models revealed that being female and later-generation status were associated with increasing prevalence in STBs across adolescence. Family conflict and peer conflict predicted increased STBs, whereas greater familism predicted less STBs. Thus, interpersonal relationships and cultural values contribute to the development of STBs in Mexican-origin youths and may be key levers for decreasing suicidality in this understudied but rapidly growing portion of the U.S. adolescent population.
自杀是美国青少年的第二大死因。与大多数其他种族社区的青少年相比，更多拉丁裔青少年报告有自杀念头和/或自杀行为（STB）。然而，很少有研究使用多年纵向设计来考察拉丁裔青少年自杀念头和行为的多种社会心理预测因素。在本研究中，我们评估了674名墨西哥裔青少年（50%为女性）从五年级（10岁）到十二年级（17岁）自杀念头和行为的发展情况，并确定了这一时期自杀念头和行为变化的社会心理预测因素。潜在增长曲线模型显示，女性和后代身份与整个青春期自杀念头和行为患病率的增加有关。家庭冲突和同伴冲突预示着自杀念头和行为的增加，而更强的家庭主义则预示着自杀念头和行为的减少。因此，人际关系和文化价值观促成了墨西哥裔青少年自杀念头和行为的发展，可能是降低美国青少年这一研究不足但迅速增长群体自杀率的关键杠杆。
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