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Death Studies Volume 39, 2015 - Issue 8
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Suicidal Asian American College Students’ Perceptions of Protective Factors: A Qualitative Study

Kimberly K. TranDepartment of Psychology, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, North Carolina, USACorrespondence[email protected]
,
Y. Joel WongDepartment of Counseling and Educational Psychology, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA
,
Kevin O. CokleyDepartment of Educational Psychology, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas, USA
,
Chris BrownsonCounseling and Mental Health Center, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas, USA
,
David DrumDepartment of Educational Psychology, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas, USA
,
Germine AwadDepartment of Educational Psychology, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas, USA
&
Mei-Chuan WangDepartment of Psychology, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
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Pages 500-507 | Received 30 Jan 2014, Accepted 24 Sep 2014, Published online: 15 May 2015
 
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Abstract

This study addresses the paucity of knowledge on protective factors associated with Asian American college students’ suicidal behavior. Participants were 58 Asian American college students who seriously considered suicide within the past 12 months and responded to open-ended online survey questions about what was helpful during their suicide crisis. A phenomenological analysis of participants’ narratives revealed the following protective factors: (a) a desire not to hurt or burden others, (b) social support, (c) fear, (d) self-reliance, and (e) insight. These findings can guide culturally informed clinical interventions by mental health professionals.

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