Immigration and Suicidality in the Young

• 2010

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• Cendrine Lipsicas; Ilkka Mäkinen
PMID: 20482953DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/070674371005500502

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This article explores the connection between immigration and suicidal behavior in youth, highlighting the scarcity of research in this area despite its societal significance. It covers studies on suicidal behavior prevalence in immigrant youth globally, focusing on acculturation's role. Findings reveal limited research differentiating ethnic minorities from immigrants, with insights into risk factors among Hispanic and Asian immigrant youth. The relationship between immigration status and suicide varies by ethnicity and settlement country, influenced by time spent in the new country and intergenerational dynamics. The article emphasizes the urgent need for targeted interventions and treatments to prevent suicide among immigrant youth.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Trauma

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Public Health Professionals; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Acculturation; Cross-Cultural Comparison; Mental Health; Risk Factors; Suicide; Suicide, Attempted; Adolescent; Emigrants and Immigrants

Institutions: Canadian Psychiatric Association

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