Abstract

This study sought to contribute to the limited research on the prevalence of suicidal behaviors and exposure to school-based violence among Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adolescents. It also examined the relationship between engagement in suicidal behaviors and exposure to school-based violence among AAPI adolescents. Results from a national sample of 14,765 adolescents via the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s most recent Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System data demonstrated that the prevalence of AAPI adolescents engaging in suicidal behaviors and experiencing school-based violence is comparable to that of non-AAPI adolescents. A significant correlation between exposure to school-based violence and four specific suicidal behaviors was observed among this sample of AAPI adolescents. Across the entire sample, adolescents who reported engaging in any suicidal behavior experienced significantly higher levels of school-based violence. Implications for promoting and implementing trauma-informed approaches in schools along with integrating existing mental health practices with school-based violence prevention efforts tailored to the needs of AAPI adolescents are discussed.

摘要

这项研究旨在为亚裔和太平洋岛民（AAPI）青少年中自杀行为的普遍性和学校暴力行为的发生率的有限研究做出贡献。它还审查了自杀行为与AAPI青少年之间暴露于校园暴力之间的关系。通过疾病控制和预防中心的最新青少年风险行为监测系统数据对全国14,765名青少年进行的抽样结果表明，从事自杀行为并遭受校园暴力的AAPI青少年的发生率与非AAPI青少年相当。在该AAPI青少年样本中，观察到学校暴力与四种特定自杀行为之间存在显着相关性。在整个样本中 报告从事任何自杀行为的青少年遭受的校园暴力水平明显较高。讨论了在学校中推广和实施创伤知情方法的含义，以及将现有的精神卫生实践与针对AAPI青少年需求的校内暴力预防工作相结合的含义。