The Power of Protection: A Population-Based Comparison of Native and Non-native Youth Suicide Attempters

Authors

Juliette Mackin
Tamara Perkins
Carrie Jeanne Furrer, Portland State UniversityFollow

Published In

American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2012

Subjects

Indians of North America -- Suicidal behavior, Alaska Natives -- Suicidal behavior, Suicide -- Prevention

Abstract

This study provides actionable information about intervening with American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth to prevent suicide. Statewide school survey data were used to model the impact of risk and protective factors on self-reported suicide attempts (both AI/AN and non-AI/AN). The cumulative risk and protective model worked similarly for both groups. AI/AN youth had a higher threshold of risk before making a suicide attempt. Protective factors buffered the impact of risk, particularly for the higher risk youth.

Description

This is the publisher's final PDF. Copyright by the Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research. Available online at: http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/PublicHealth/research/centers/CAIANH/journal/Pages/journal.aspx

DOI

10.5820/aian.1902.2012.20

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/9173

Citation Details

Mackin, J., Perkins, T., & Furrer, C. (2012). The Power of Protection: A Population-Based Comparison of Native and Non-Native Youth Suicide Attempters. American Indian And Alaska Native Mental Health Research: The Journal Of The National Center, 19(2), 20-54.