@article{ref1,
title="Resilience, cultural beliefs, and practices that mitigate suicide risk among African American women veterans",
journal="Sage open",
year="2018",
author="Holliman, Brooke A. Dorsey and Monteith, Lindsey L. and Spitzer, Elizabeth G. and Brenner, Lisa Anne",
volume="8",
number="1",
pages="e2158244017753506-e2158244017753506",
abstract="To our knowledge, no studies have examined protective factors for suicide among African American women Veterans. We conducted a qualitative study to identify and describe cultural beliefs and practices that mitigate suicide risk among African American women Veterans. Our sample included 16 African American women Veterans (M age = 53.3) eligible to receive Veterans Health Administration care. The following three themes emerged as being protective against suicide: (a) resilience, (b) social support, and (c) religion. Women described developing resilience from exposure to adversity. Social support primarily entailed informal assistance from family and friends. Finally, religion comprised three subthemes: faith in God, personal practices, and religious beliefs. <br><br>RESULTS underscore the importance of specific cultural beliefs and practices as being protective against suicide among African American women Veterans.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2158-2440",
doi="10.1177/2158244017753506",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2158244017753506"
}