TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - Examining the Complexities of Suicidal Behavior in the African American Community
JO  - Journal of Black psychology
A1  - Williams, Mark
A1  - Griffin-Fennell, Felicia
SP  - 303
EP  - 319
VL  - 32
IS  - 3
N2  - Once considered a "White thing," suicide is now the third leading cause of death for African Americans, behind only homicide and unintentional injury. Although the rates of suicide for African American women remain low and relatively unchanged, the rates for African American men have increased dramatically during the past 20 years. The changes in the suicide rates for African American youth have motivated researchers to investigate protective and risk factors associated with suicide. In light of some of the current findings that identify religious participation as a protective factor against suicide for African Americans, an alternative perspective is provided that examines the contribution of spirituality and specific religious practices on gender differences in suicide risk.<p />
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SN  - 0095-7984
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0095798406290469
ID  - ref1
ER  -