Suicide rates among ethnoracially minoritized youth (ie, youth of color) peak before the age
of 30, and striking disparities in access to mental health services have been identified in this …

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are high in populations of color compared to Whites.
High-risk sexual behaviors are widely viewed as the key contributors to the levels of STDs …

Importance Understanding how structural racism is associated with adolescent mental
health is critical to advance health equity. Objective To assess associations between …

This article discusses the rising rates of suicide among adolescents in the United States and
provides recommendations for suicide prevention strategies. The recommendations include …

Adolescent suicide is a critical and prevalent issue yet is rarely studied by developmental
psychologists. We assert that developmentalists' lack of engagement has stymied progress …

Practitioners of traditional African medicine (traditional healers) are an important part of the
health care system in South Africa, yet their voices are often absent from discussions about …

In the current study we use a synthetic control group design to estimate the causal effect of a
medical marijuana initiative on suicide risk. In 1996, California legalized marijuana use for …

Suicide among Africana youth, ages 10–19, is increasing at a faster rate than all ethnoracial
groups in the US. Over four decades, epidemiological data reveal an upward trend in …

Black male students throughout the United States encounter a variety of school, community,
and familial stressors. This includes exposure to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) …

This chapter examines health disparities in suicide and their associations with depression
and trauma among adolescent and young adult males. It addresses the social and …