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Familias Unidas’ Crossover Effects on Suicidal Behaviors among Hispanic Adolescents: Results from an Effectiveness Trial
Author(s) -
Vidot Denise C.,
Huang Shi,
Poma Sofia,
Estrada Yannine,
Lee Tae Kyoung,
Prado Guillermo
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
suicide and life‐threatening behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.544
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1943-278X
pISSN - 0363-0234
DOI - 10.1111/sltb.12253
Subject(s) - moderation , intervention (counseling) , suicidal ideation , suicide prevention , clinical psychology , poison control , injury prevention , suicidal behavior , medicine , psychology , psychiatry , medical emergency , social psychology
The long‐term impact of Familias Unidas on suicidal behaviors among Hispanic 8th graders ( N = 746) was examined along with parent–adolescent communication as a moderator of intervention effectiveness. At baseline, 9.2% (95% CI = 7.3%–11.6%) of adolescents reported suicide ideation and 5.7% (95% CI = 4.1%–7.7%) reported a past year suicide attempt. There were no significant intervention effects on suicidal behaviors; however, parent–adolescent communication was a moderator of suicide attempts in the past year, across the intervention ( b = −.01, p = .01). Results suggest that Familias Unidas reduces suicidal behaviors among Hispanic adolescents with low levels of parent–adolescent communication despite no suicide‐specific intervention content. Implications of these findings are discussed.