TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2005//
TI  - Do sociocultural factors predict suicidality among persons of African descent living in the U.S.?
JO  - Archives of suicide research
A1  - Walker, Rheeda L.
A1  - Utsey, Shawn O.
A1  - Bolden, Mark A.
A1  - Williams, O.
SP  - 203
EP  - 217
VL  - 9
IS  - 2
N2  - Given that researchers have found increased risk for suicidality and other psychiatric problems among acculturated individuals, we predicted similar results for African-descended people living in the U.S. We surveyed a community sample of 423 adult men and women of African descent to determine acculturation's relationship to Black suicide. Participants completed the African American Acculturation Scale, the Multi-Dimensional Support Scale, and a subscale of the Spiritual Well-Being Scale. Suicidal ideation and history of suicide attempt were defined as a "yes" response to the questions, "have you ever considered taking your own life?" and "have you ever attempted to take your own life?" We found that religious well-being (not acculturation) was predictive of both suicidal ideation and history of suicide attempt.
LA  - en
SN  - 1381-1118
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13811110590904043
ID  - ref1
ER  -