Citation

Olcoń K, Kim Y, Gulbas LE. Soc. Work Public Health 2017; 32(7): 432-442.

Affiliation

School of Social Work , The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/19371918.2017.1344602

PMID

28723310

Abstract

Situating Thomas Joiner's concept of belonging within an ecological perspective, this study examined the associations between school and community belonging and suicidal ideation and attempts among high school students. The study used data from the 2013 Texas Youth Risk Behavior Survey (N = 2,560).

RESULTS demonstrated that community belonging reduced the odds of youth suicidal behaviors. School bullying, feeling unsafe at school, and being threatened or injured at a school increased the odds of suicidal behaviors.

FINDINGS suggest that fostering safe and inclusive environments and strengthening youth's experiences of school and community belonging may reduce suicidal behaviors in high school youth.

Language: en

Keywords

Community belonging; high school students; school belonging; school bullying; school safety; sense of belonging; suicidal behaviors