TY - JOUR
T1 - African American adolescent suicidal ideation and behavior
T2 - The role of racism and prevention
AU - Robinson, W. La Vome
AU - Whipple, Christopher R.
AU - Jason, Leonard A.
AU - Flack, Caleb E.
N1 - Funding Information:
The research reported in this publication was supported by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, under Award Number HD072293, and by the National Institute of Mental Health, under Award Number MH118382. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health. The authors very much appreciate the willingness of the youth to participate in the research presented in this article, as well as the many school and community officials who supported the implementation of the preventive intervention. The authors offer a sincere expression of gratitude to Simone Parkas, for her assistance in editing this manuscript.
Funding Information:
The research reported in this publication was supported by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, under Award Number HD072293, and by the National Institute of Mental Health, under Award Number MH118382. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health. The authors very much appreciate the willingness of the youth to participate in the research presented in this article, as well as the many school and community officials who supported the implementation of the preventive intervention. The authors offer a sincere expression of gratitude to Simone Parkas, for her assistance in editing this manuscript.
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PY - 2021/7
Y1 - 2021/7
N2 - Suicide is one of the most devastating, yet preventable, health disparities for African American adolescents. African American adolescent suicidal ideation and behavior may have different manifestations and risk factors relative to those of adolescents from other ethnic backgrounds that impact prevention efforts. For example, in addition to more common manifestations of suicidal ideation and behavior, African American youth may engage in violent or high-risk behaviors, use more lethal means, or report ideation at lower depression levels. The Adapted-Coping with Stress Course (A-CWS), an adaptation of Gregory Clarke and colleagues' Coping with Stress Course, was developed to address the cultural nuances of African American adolescents. The A-CWS is a 15-session cognitive-behavioral, group-based preventive intervention that aims to enhance adaptive coping skills and reduce suicidal ideation, by incorporating strategies that counter stressors associated with systemic racism that burden African American adolescents. This study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of the A-CWS intervention, using a sample of predominantly African American ninth-grade students. Results indicated that the adolescents were very favorable and receptive to the A-CWS intervention and that the intervention could be conducted feasibly. The A-CWS intervention serves as a model to advance culturally-grounded, evidence-based preventive intervention, for an underserved sector of adolescents.
AB - Suicide is one of the most devastating, yet preventable, health disparities for African American adolescents. African American adolescent suicidal ideation and behavior may have different manifestations and risk factors relative to those of adolescents from other ethnic backgrounds that impact prevention efforts. For example, in addition to more common manifestations of suicidal ideation and behavior, African American youth may engage in violent or high-risk behaviors, use more lethal means, or report ideation at lower depression levels. The Adapted-Coping with Stress Course (A-CWS), an adaptation of Gregory Clarke and colleagues' Coping with Stress Course, was developed to address the cultural nuances of African American adolescents. The A-CWS is a 15-session cognitive-behavioral, group-based preventive intervention that aims to enhance adaptive coping skills and reduce suicidal ideation, by incorporating strategies that counter stressors associated with systemic racism that burden African American adolescents. This study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of the A-CWS intervention, using a sample of predominantly African American ninth-grade students. Results indicated that the adolescents were very favorable and receptive to the A-CWS intervention and that the intervention could be conducted feasibly. The A-CWS intervention serves as a model to advance culturally-grounded, evidence-based preventive intervention, for an underserved sector of adolescents.
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U2 - 10.1002/jcop.22543
DO - 10.1002/jcop.22543
M3 - Article
C2 - 33675671
AN - SCOPUS:85102079266
SN - 0090-4392
VL - 49
SP - 1282
EP - 1295
JO - Journal of Community Psychology
JF - Journal of Community Psychology
IS - 5
ER -