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Citation

Chung IW, Caine ED, Barron CT, Badaracco MA. Crisis 2015; 36(5): 353-362.

Affiliation

New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, International Association for Suicide Prevention, Publisher Hogrefe Publishing)

DOI

10.1027/0227-5910/a000334

PMID

26502786

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Persons who repeatedly attempt suicide comprise a highly distressed population that warrants the understanding of risk and protective factors in assessment and treatment. There is a dearth of literature on Asian immigrants' suicidal behavior. AIMS: The study aimed to capture the clinical and psychosocial profiles of Asian immigrants who made repeated suicide attempts.

METHOD: We utilized retrospective chart reviews (n = 44) and in-person interviews (n = 12) in two urban public hospitals.

RESULTS: The study samples shared major suicide risk factors identified in studies of other populations. Participants of the interview sample suffered from a pervasive sense of hopelessness stemming from social isolation, self-stigma, feelings of failure in their life roles, and perceptions of rejection by their families. Conversely, psychological well-being - feeling cared for and able to reciprocate care for others - appeared to be a protective factor for participants who improved in their functioning and recovery.

CONCLUSION: The study lays the groundwork for further research on suicide risk and protective factors.


Language: en

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