title: Suicide among Asian Americans: what do we know? What do we need to know?
abstract: The current review begins with an acknowledgment of the diversity within the Asian American population as well as the scarcity of information on suicide among this particular racial/ethnic minority group. In analyzing what is known and what still needs to be learned about suicide among Asian Americans, the current article provides a critical review of significant factors such as age, gender, religious and spirituality issues, acculturation, social support, familial dynamics, social integration as well as gay/lesbian/bisexual orientations. In examining these factors, recommendations related to interventions and the existing research gaps are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Michigan State University, Department of Psychology, Psychology Building, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA. fleong@msu.edu
authors.forename: Frederick T L
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Leong
authors.forename: Mark M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Leach
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yeh
authors.forename: Elayne
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chou
mesh_terms: D000069:Acculturation; D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001727:Bisexuality / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006716:Homosexuality / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012067:Religion; D012944:Social Support; D029181:Spirituality; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States