Suicide among Young African American Males ^☆

The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Abstract

This chapter depicts the burden of suicidal behavior among African American males. It describes the public health approach to preventing suicidal behavior among African American males. This approach includes assessing and describing the problem; identifying causes or risk and protective factors; developing and evaluating programs and policies; and implementing and disseminating findings and activities. The chapter provides a review of the epidemiology of fatal and non-fatal suicidal behavior; a summary of what is known about the risk and protective factors of the problem; and a descriptive analysis of the circumstances associated with suicides among young African American males is presented. Lastly, the authors give a summary of evidenced-based prevention programs which could be applied in preventing male suicidal behavior.

Citation

Crosby, A.E. and Jack, S.P.D. (2018), "Suicide among Young African American Males ^☆

The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

", Inequality, Crime, and Health Among African American Males (Research in Race and Ethnic Relations, Vol. 20), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 95-125. https://doi.org/10.1108/S0195-744920180000020006