LATINA TEENAGERS FIGHT FOR THEIR LIVES SPECIAL TO THE … JUNE 21,2016 Ymalay Rodríguez dreams of singing at Madison Square Garden. Until recently, however, instead of having ambitions for her future, the 16-year-old was intent on thwarting it through several attempts to end her own life.The Bronx resident of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent belongs […]
Zayas: Pace of suicides among young Latinas is a growing concernBy Luis H. ZayasJune 27, 2016 2 Photo: Kin Man Hui, Staff To tackle the problem of suicides among young Latinas, it will take lawmakers’ political will and resolve to fund programs that will not just reduce suicide attempts but enhance youthsâ development to make […]
BY ERIN NICHOLS TUESDAY, JUNE 28TH 2016 SAN ANTONIO — Suicide is now the second leading cause of death among teens. But a new study from Ball State University found Latina adolescents are more at risk for suicidal thoughts and attempts than white or African American youths. “The Latino or Hispanic population is the majority […]