TY - JOUR
T1 - Familial Factors Related to Suicidal Ideation of Latina Adolescents in the United States
AU - Piña-Watson, Brandy
AU - Castillo, Linda G.
AU - Rodriguez, Kimberly M.
AU - Ray, Sara
PY - 2014/4
Y1 - 2014/4
N2 - The purpose of this study was to examine whether a Latina adolescent's perception of mother connectedness, father connectedness, parental caring, autonomy granting from parents, and parental interest in their child's school life predicts suicidal ideation above and beyond known risk factors of adolescent depression and acculturation. Using the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health) Wave 1, 2 secondary logistic regression data analyses were conducted on a sample of 345 Latina adolescents. Results of correlational analyses indicated that perceived mother connectedness, father connectedness, parental caring, and academic interest were positively related; depression and nativity were negatively related to reports of suicidal ideation. Additionally, in a model with adolescents who reported having both a mother and father figure present in their life, depression and academic interest were significant predictors of suicidal ideation. In a second model, which included all Latinas regardless of the presence of both parents, depression, nativity, perceived academic interest, and caring were significant predictors. Implications are discussed for suicide prevention and intervention with Latina adolescents.
AB - The purpose of this study was to examine whether a Latina adolescent's perception of mother connectedness, father connectedness, parental caring, autonomy granting from parents, and parental interest in their child's school life predicts suicidal ideation above and beyond known risk factors of adolescent depression and acculturation. Using the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health) Wave 1, 2 secondary logistic regression data analyses were conducted on a sample of 345 Latina adolescents. Results of correlational analyses indicated that perceived mother connectedness, father connectedness, parental caring, and academic interest were positively related; depression and nativity were negatively related to reports of suicidal ideation. Additionally, in a model with adolescents who reported having both a mother and father figure present in their life, depression and academic interest were significant predictors of suicidal ideation. In a second model, which included all Latinas regardless of the presence of both parents, depression, nativity, perceived academic interest, and caring were significant predictors. Implications are discussed for suicide prevention and intervention with Latina adolescents.
KW - Latina
KW - adolescent
KW - family
KW - protective factors
KW - resiliency
KW - suicidal ideation
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84900036273&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/13811118.2013.824827
DO - 10.1080/13811118.2013.824827
M3 - Article
C2 - 24593057
AN - SCOPUS:84900036273
SN - 1381-1118
VL - 18
SP - 213
EP - 220
JO - Archives of Suicide Research
JF - Archives of Suicide Research
IS - 2
ER -