Examining associations between value-behavior discrepancy guilt, anxiety, and suicide risk for Mexican descent college students: Resilience through self-compassion.

OBJECTIVE: The present study examines self-compassion (SC) as a potential protective factor in the relationship between value-behavior discrepancy guilt (VBDG) and the mental health outcomes of anxiety and suicide risk in a sample of Mexican-descent college students. METHOD: Participants consisted of 810 college students of Mexican descent. Students were recruited through a psychology participant pool and completed an online survey. Two regression analyses examined the direct effect of VBDG on anxiety symptoms and suicide risk with SC as a moderator. RESULTS: Results indicated that high levels of SC were protective in the relationship between VBDG and mental health outcomes. On the other hand, lower levels of SC put one at risk for increased anxiety symptoms and higher suicide risk when they experience VBDG. CONCLUSION: The study shows the need to develop interventions that cultivate a high sense of SC in Mexican-descent college students.

Father-Daughter Relationships among Latina Adolescents Who Attempted Suicide: An Exploratory Dyadic Analysis.

Among adolescents, Latinas are at an increased risk of experiencing suicidal ideation and attempts compared to non-Hispanic, White youth. Previous research indicates that family dynamics are influential as both protective and risk factors. Although significant research has been conducted over the past several decades examining the mother-daughter relationship, few studies have examined the father-daughter relationship among Latina adolescent suicide attempters. The relationship dynamics between fathers and daughters of Latina descent are both similar and unique compared to mother-daughter relationships. Given this, an in-depth analysis is warranted. To address this gap, the present study utilized dyadic thematic analysis to describe father-daughter relationships (N = 10 dyads, 20 individual interviews) and fathers' reactions to their Latina daughters' suicide attempt(s). Three themes emerged from the results (a) dynamic proximity, which describes the variation in emotional and physical closeness between fathers and daughters; (b) father as protector, which describes fathers' roles in protecting or failing to protect their daughters; (c) responses to the suicide attempt, which describes the various ways fathers responded to daughters' suicide attempts, ranging from helpful action to apathy. Themes gleaned from in-depth interviews informed a deeper understanding of these complex, multifaceted relationships, and how they may be linked to fathers' responses to daughters' suicide attempts. Implications for future research and clinical practice with youth at risk for suicidal ideations and behaviors, along with the impact of such experiences on families, are discussed.

Entre las adolescentes, las latinas corren un mayor riesgo de tener ideación e intentos suicidas en comparación con las jóvenes blancas no hispanas. Hay investigaciones previas que indican que la dinámica familiar influye tanto como factor protector como de riesgo. Aunque se ha investigado bastante durante las últimas décadas sobre la relación entre madre e hija, en pocos estudios se ha examinado la relación entre padre e hija en adolescentes latinas que han intentado suicidarse. La dinámica de la relación entre padres e hijas de ascendencia latina es tanto similar como única en comparación con la de la relación entre madres e hijas. En virtud de esto, es necesario un análisis profundo. Para subsanar esta carencia, en el presente estudio se utilizó el análisis temático diádico para describir las relaciones entre padres e hijas (N = 10 díadas, 20 entrevistas individuales) y las reacciones de los padres a los intentos de suicidio de sus hijas latinas. De los resultados surgieron tres temas: (a) la proximidad dinámica, que describe la variación en la cercanía emocional y física ente los padres y las hijas; (b) el padre como protector, que describe los roles de los padres a la hora de proteger o no proteger a sus hijas; (c) las respuestas al intento de suicidio, que describe las diversas maneras en las que los padres respondieron a los intentos de suicidio de las hijas, las cuales variaron desde medidas de ayuda hasta apatía. Los temas obtenidos de entrevistas detalladas informaron una mayor comprensión de estas relaciones complejas y multifacéticas, y de cómo pueden vincularse con las respuestas de los padres a los intentos de suicidio de las hijas. Se debaten las consecuencias para futuras investigaciones y para la práctica clínica con las jóvenes en riesgo de ideaciones y conductas suicidas, así como el efecto de dichas experiencias en las familias.