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Drug Use and Suicidality Among Asian American Women Who Are Children of Immigrants

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: This study investigates the association between drug use and lifetime suicidal behaviors among Asian American women (n = 720) residing throughout Massachusetts, using data collected from 2010 to 2011. Logistic regression models identified that a history of hard drug use alone or in combination with soft drug use has a significant association with both suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among Asian American women, adjusting for demographic covariates, history of psychiatric diagnosis, and family communication. These findings highlight the importance of addressing hard drug use when designing suicide prevention programs for Asian American women.

Source: Substance Use & Misuse

DOI: 10.3109/10826084.2013.808219

Authors: Hyeouk Chris Hahm, Jisun Jang, Cecilia Vu, L. Melissa Alexander, Kelsie E. Driscoll, Lena Lundgren

Institutions: Boston University, Boston Children's Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Suicide and Self-Harm Studies

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Mental Health