What Role Does Race Play in Adolescent Suicidal Ideation?

The current study tested a model of adolescent suicide ideation in a sample of 258 high school students, comparing the model fit across 2 racial groups. The authors found that the model significantly fit the data for both groups indicating that the relationship between suicide exposure & current suicidal ideation is mediated by reasons for living & level of depressive symptoms. Ways in which the results improve the current understanding of risk factors in diverse adolescents are discussed. (44 refs)