title: Longitudinal Prediction of Suicide Attempts for a Diverse Adolescent Sample of Native Hawaiians, Pacific Peoples, and Asian Americans.
abstract: The objective of this study was to determine the longitudinal predictors of past-6-month suicide attempts for a diverse adolescent sample of Native Hawaiians, Pacific peoples, and Asian Americans. The study used longitudinal data from the Hawaiian High Schools Health Survey (N = 2,083, 9th to 11th graders, 1992-1993 and 1993-1994 school years). A stepwise multiple logistic regression was conducted. The final model consisted of three statistically significant predictors: (1) Time 1 suicide attempt, odds ratio = 30.6; (2) state anxiety, odds ratio = 4.9; and (3) parent expectations, odds ratio = 1.9. Past suicide attempt was by far the strongest predictor of future suicide attempts. Implications are discussed, including the need for screening of prior suicide attempts and focused interventions after suicide attempts.
authors.forename: Earl S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Hishinuma
authors.forename: Myra D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Kayne
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: McCarthy
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Deborah A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Goebert
authors.forename: Jeanelle J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Sugimoto-Matsuda
authors.forename: Naleen N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Andrade
authors.forename: Jacques B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Philip
authors.forename: Jane J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Chung-Do
authors.forename: Reid S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Hamamoto
authors.forename: Joy K L
authors.initials: JKL
authors.lastname: Andrade
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006254:Hawaii / Q000453:epidemiology; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000592:standards; D044468:Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence; D012572:School Health Services / Q000592:standards; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: adolescents; minorities; prediction; suicide attempts