Risk and Protective Factors for Suicidal Ideation in African American Women With a History of Sexual Violence As a Minor

Overview

Journal Violence Against Women

Publisher Sage Publications

Specialties Emergency Medicine
Gynecology & Obstetrics

Date 2016 Mar 3

PMID 26933090

Authors

Ebony S Vinson

Carrie B Oser

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Abstract

Compared with other ethnic groups, African Americans have the highest rate of childhood victimization. The literature is sparse with regard to suicidal ideation among African American women with a history of sexual violence as a minor. Using survey data, this study utilized logistic regression to investigate the roles of a risk factor, criminal justice involvement, and protective factors, ethnic identity, and spiritual well-being, in experiencing suicidal ideation. Findings suggest that criminal justice involvement and the interaction of ethnic identity and spiritual well-being are important factors in understanding which African American women may be at a greater risk of experiencing suicidal ideation.

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