Canadian Journal of Psychiatry
Volume 50, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 353-356

Suicide ideation in different generations of immigrants (Article) (Open Access)

Kennedy M.A. , Parhar K.K. , Samra J. , Gorzalka B.*
  • a Department of Criminal Justice, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, United States
  • b Department of Psychology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada
  • c Odyssey Health Services, Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • d Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, 2136 West Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada

Abstract

Objective: To identify whether pressures associated with acculturation are related to suicide ideation. Method: We assessed 1135 undergraduates, using suicide measures and the Vancouver Index of Acculturation. Results and Conclusions: Suicide ideation, plans, and attempts did not vary by generation level or with mainstream acculturation for any of the ethnic groups studied (European, Chinese, and Indo-Asian), nor did they vary among ethnic groups. The results indicate that individuals who identified closely with their heritage culture were at an increased risk for suicidal thoughts but not for suicide plans or attempts.

Author Keywords

Ethnic identity Suicide

Index Keywords

cultural anthropology Cohort Effect immigrant Chinese Asian Caucasian human epidemiology suicide attempt statistics Ethnic Groups ethnic group controlled study Suicide, Attempted ethnology Humans ethnic difference male Canada female stress risk factor cultural factor Article suicidal behavior major clinical study migration Emigration and Immigration Periodicity suicidal ideation
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-27144479073&doi=10.1177%2f070674370505000611&partnerID=40&md5=2be1957e76f2d326a31d77744ed9d3c4
DOI: 10.1177/070674370505000611
ISSN: 07067437
Cited by: 35
Original Language: English