Individual and Contextual Risk and Protective Factors for Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among Black Adolescents with Arrest Histories

Overview

Journal Children (Basel)

Specialty Health Services

Date 2022 Apr 23

PMID 35455566

Authors

Camille R Quinn

Erinn B Duprey

Donte T Boyd

Raven Lynch

Micah Mitchell

Andrew Ross

Elizabeth D Handley

Catherine Cerulli

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Abstract

Black adolescents in the United States have experienced an increase in suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs). Since Black adolescents are overrepresented in the youth punishment system, more research is needed to investigate correlates of STBs for this population. The purpose of this paper is to explore and establish correlates of individual, family, and community risk and protective factors and their relationship to lifetime STBs in a national sample of Black youth with arrest histories. Guided by an intersectional eco-behavioral lens, we investigated individual, family and contextual risk and protective factors for STBs among a national sample of justice-involved Black youth aged 12-17 with a history of arrest ( = 513). We used logistic regression models to test risk and protective factors for STBs. Among the sample, 9.78% endorsed suicidal ideation, and 7.17% endorsed a previous suicide attempt. Further, gender (female) and depression severity were risk factors for STBs, while positive parenting and religiosity were protective factors for STBs. School engagement was associated with lower levels of suicidal ideation. The findings suggest suicide prevention and intervention efforts should identify developmentally salient risk and protective factors to reduce mental health burden associated with STBs and concurrent alleged law-breaking activity of Black youth.

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