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. 2016 Dec;22(14):1770-1787.
doi: 10.1177/1077801216632614. Epub 2016 Jul 9.

Risk and Protective Factors for Suicidal Ideation in African American Women With a History of Sexual Violence as a Minor

Ebony S Vinson  1   2 , Carrie B Oser  1   2
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Risk and Protective Factors for Suicidal Ideation in African American Women With a History of Sexual Violence as a Minor

Ebony S Vinson et al. Violence Against Women. 2016 Dec.

Abstract

Compared with other ethnic groups, African Americans have the highest rate of childhood victimization. The literature is sparse with regard to suicidal ideation among African American women with a history of sexual violence as a minor. Using survey data, this study utilized logistic regression to investigate the roles of a risk factor, criminal justice involvement, and protective factors, ethnic identity, and spiritual well-being, in experiencing suicidal ideation. Findings suggest that criminal justice involvement and the interaction of ethnic identity and spiritual well-being are important factors in understanding which African American women may be at a greater risk of experiencing suicidal ideation.

Keywords: criminal justice involvement; sexual violence as a minor; suicidal ideation.

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Suicidal ideation as a function of ethnic identity by low, moderate, and high spiritual well-being
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