Suicide ideation in different generations of immigrants.
OBJECTIVE
To identify whether pressures associated with acculturation are related to suicide ideation.


METHODS
We assessed 1135 undergraduates, using suicide measures and the Vancouver Index of Acculturation.


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.
Department of Criminal Justice, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA.
M Alexis
MA
Kennedy
Karen K
KK
Parhar
Joti
J
Samra
Boris
B
Gorzalka
D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D015988:Cohort Effect; D004641:Emigration and Immigration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010507:Periodicity; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*