Ethnic Identity and Loneliness in Predicting Suicide Risk in Latino College Students
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-9-2017
Description
This study examined the role of ethnic identity and loneliness as predictors of suicide risk, namely, hopelessness and suicidal behaviors, in Latino college students. One hundred sixty Latino students completed a survey assessing for the aforementioned constructs. Results of conducting regression analyses indicated that ethnic identity was a significant predictor of suicide risk. When loneliness was added into the regression model, it was found to account for a significant amount of incremental variance in both of the suicide risk indices. Our findings indicate that ethnic identity dimensions and loneliness are involved in suicide risk among Latinos.
Citation Information
Chang, Edward C.; Diaz, Lizabeth; Lucas, Abigael G.; Lee, Jerin; Powell, Nicholas J.; Kafelghazal, Sally; Chartier, Sarah J.; Morris, Lily E.; Marshall-Broaden, Tey'Ariana M.; Hirsch, Jameson K.; and Jeglic, Elizabeth L.. 2017. Ethnic Identity and Loneliness in Predicting Suicide Risk in Latino College Students. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences. Vol.39(4). 470-485. https://doi.org/10.1177/0739986317738028 ISSN: 0739-9863