Pathways From Bullying Victimization to Suicidal Thoughts Among Urban African American Adolescents: Applying the General Strain Theory.

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q3 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Epub Date: 2023-12-19 DOI:10.1097/NMD.0000000000001747

Jun Sung Hong, Jungtae Choi, Timothy I Lawrence, Yueqi Yan, Lois M Takahashi, Dexter R Voisin

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Abstract

Abstract: The present study explores the relationship between bullying victimization and suicidal thoughts among African American adolescents in urban neighborhoods. The study, which was guided by the general strain theory, proposed and tested potential pathways that link bullying victimization with suicidal thoughts through the mediators including emotional distress, low future orientation, hopelessness, and drug use. The study sample included 414 African American adolescents who were between ages 12 and 22 years and residing in low-income Chicago's South Side neighborhoods. Descriptive statistics, bivariate correlation, and path analyses were conducted. Bullying victimization was not significantly related to suicidal thoughts, although it was positively associated with emotional distress and drug use. The association between low future orientation and hopelessness was bidirectional. The study findings have implications for practice, which is important as resources to assist adolescents who are affected by violence tend to be limited.

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城市非裔美国青少年从遭受欺凌到产生自杀念头的途径：应用一般应变理论。

摘要：本研究探讨了城市社区非裔美国青少年遭受欺凌与自杀想法之间的关系。研究以一般应变理论为指导，提出并检验了通过情绪困扰、低未来取向、绝望和吸毒等中介因素将欺凌受害与自杀想法联系起来的潜在途径。研究样本包括 414 名年龄在 12 至 22 岁之间、居住在芝加哥南区低收入社区的非裔美国青少年。研究进行了描述性统计、二元相关和路径分析。尽管欺凌行为与情绪困扰和药物使用呈正相关，但欺凌行为与自杀想法并无明显关系。低未来导向与绝望之间的关系是双向的。研究结果对实践具有重要意义，因为帮助受暴力影响的青少年的资源往往是有限的。

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Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease 医学-精神病学

CiteScore

2.90

自引率

5.30%

发文量

233

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease publishes peer-reviewed articles containing new data or ways of reorganizing established knowledge relevant to understanding and modifying human behavior, especially that defined as impaired or diseased, and the context, applications and effects of that knowledge. Our policy is summarized by the slogan, "Behavioral science for clinical practice." We consider articles that include at least one behavioral variable, clear definition of study populations, and replicable research designs. Authors should use the active voice and first person whenever possible.