TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Self-harm experiences among Hispanic and non-Hispanic White young adults
JO  - Hispanic journal of behavioral sciences
A1  - Croyle, Kristin L.
SP  - 242
EP  - 253
VL  - 29
IS  - 2
N2  - Very little research exists on self-harm in Hispanic populations, although there is a strong literature that addresses suicidality in Hispanics. This study compares self-reported rates of self-harm in 255 non-Hispanic White (NHW) and 187 Hispanic (predominantly Mexican American) undergraduate students. <br><br>RESULTS indicated that self-harm is relatively common, with 31% of the sample reporting some history of self-harm. Rates and specific types of self-harm did not significantly differ between the NHW and Hispanic groups. A global measure of Mexican American acculturation was not related to reports of self-harm. However, a more specific scale assessing Mexican orientation was significantly and negatively related to self-harm for Hispanic men, suggesting that Mexican orientation may be a protective factor with regard to self-harm for men.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0739-9863
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0739986307299452
ID  - ref1
ER  -