Abstract
The present study examined the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide (IPT) within a culturally relevant framework by simultaneously examining familismo values to explain suicidal ideation among Mexican descent emerging adults. With a sample of 249 Mexican descent emerging adults (age range: 18–25 years; M = 19.17; SD = 1.53; 65.5% women), the present study found that there was a significant interaction between perceived burdensomeness (PB) and familismo-subjugation of self values. These findings provide evidence that in the context of perceiving one’s self as being a burden on the family, having higher familismo subjugation of self-values puts one at higher risk for suicidal ideation than if they have lower subjugation values. These findings highlight that when dissonance occurs between one’s values and their lived experience, a higher risk of suicidal ideation occurs for Mexican descent emerging adults.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 80-94 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2021 |
Keywords
- Latino
- college students
- familismo
- suicidal ideation