Cultural versus classic risk and protective factors for suicide |
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| Authors: | Joyce Chu Emily N Robinett Johnson K L Ma Katherine Y Shadish Peter Goldblum Bruce Bongar |
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| Institution: | 1. Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, CA, USA;2. Adler University, Vancouver, BC, Canada;3. San Mateo Medical Center, San Mateo, CA, USA |
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| Abstract: | The current study examined the predictive value of cultural versus classic risk and protective factors for suicide in a community sample of 322 ethnic, sexual, and gender minority adults. Cultural factors played a significant and substantial role in predicting suicide attempts (explained 8% of variance in attempts and correctly classified 8.5% of attempters) over and above the classic factors of hopelessness, depression, and reason for living (which explained 17% of variance in attempts and correctly classified 14.1% of attempters). Findings suggest that cultural factors are important to include in standard suicide practice. |
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