Citation

Gulbas LE, Guz S, Hausmann-Stabile C, Szlyk HS, Zayas LH. Qual. Health Res. 2019; ePub(ePub): 1049732319837541.

Affiliation

The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1049732319837541

PMID

30920942

Abstract

Significant research questions persist regarding the short- and long-term outcomes of Latina adolescents who attempt suicide. To address these limitations, we utilize an ecodevelopmental framework to identify potential factors that shape differential outcomes following a suicide attempt. Through an exploratory, longitudinal, qualitative research design, we investigate two research questions: How do trajectories of well-being vary among Latina teens after a suicide attempt? What risk and protective factors might contribute to different trajectories? We conducted qualitative interviews with 17 Latina participants living in predominantly low-income households in New York City. Interviews took place within the 6 months following their suicide attempts, and again, 12 months later. Analysis revealed three distinct trajectories after a suicide attempt: resilience, tenuous growth, and chronic stress. Our findings elucidate potential factors that contribute to resilience following a suicide attempt and underscore the importance of prevention and intervention programs that foster adolescents' connectivity across ecodevelopmental contexts.

Language: en

Keywords

Latino/Hispanic; United States; adolescents; longitudinal research; qualitative methods; resilience; suicidal behaviors/attempted suicide; thematic analysis