Preventing Adolescent Depression and Suicide Among Latinas: Resilience Research and Theory (2014.)

Since the 1960s, in comparison to other ethnic and gender groups a higher rate of depression and suicide ideation has been documented for Latina girls.

This Brief offers a concise summary of contemporary research on this critical topic.

Among the considerations are the influence of bullying, families, immigration, and culture on Latina adolescent mental health.

Presenting cutting-edge multiracial feminist frameworks for new and existing empirical findings, this book serves to guide the future research agenda on this topic.

Clinical recommendations are also included.