Why Are Hispanic Teens Prone to Suicidal Thoughts? | The Right Step

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. A recent study found that Hispanic teens are much more likely to have suicidal thoughts than their non-Hispanic peers. Suicidal thoughts or attempts are not unusual for teenagers. It is a tumultuous time during which a young person is trying to figure out who she is and what her future will look like. Source: […]

Young Latinas’ rate of suicide attempts requires sustained action | The Star-Telegram

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Studies repeatedly show teenage suicide attempts among Latinas outpace those of girls and boys from other ethnic or racial groups in the U.S. Source: Young Latinas’ rate of suicide attempts requires sustained action | The Star-Telegram

The Stress Of Immigration Can Cause Psychosis, According To New Study | The Huffington Post

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LUIS ACOSTA VIA GETTY IMAGES Source: The Stress Of Immigration Can Cause Psychosis, According To New Study | The Huffington Post The stress and hardship faced by immigrants setting up in a new country could be contributing to an increased risk of psychosis among certain communities. And for those coming to a new country with […]

The Acculturation Gap: Suicide Rates and Risk Factors Among Latina Teens | LifeLines

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Lismari Montes, one of the SEEDS participants. SOPHIA BOYD / MILWAUKEE NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS SERVICE Picture source: http://wuwm.com/post/support-group-latina-teens-milwaukee-confronts-depression-suicide#stream/0 An alarmingly high number of Latina teens are attempting suicide, and the number continues to increase. Latina teens report some of the highest rates of depression, attributed to their family relationships, lifestyle expectations and bicultural differences, according to […]

From Nth Africa To France, ‘Fatima’ Tells The Story Of A Mother & Her Teen Girls In A New Culture – GirlTalkHQ

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Picture source:http://girltalkhq.com/from-nth-africa-to-france-fatima-tells-the-story-of-a-mother-her-teen-girls-in-a-new-culture/ There’s a LOT of talk about immigration around the world right now. No matter which country you live in, it’s hard to escape the political lens that this this issue is often dominantly seen through. Whether it is Brexit, or Donald Trump’s divisive rhetoric, immigration has sadly becoming a plaything in the hands […]

Suicide rates among Latina teens skyrockets to new heights – NY Daily News

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Image source: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/suicide-rates-latina-teens-skyrockets-new-heights-immigrant-moms-daughters-weigh-article-1.125351 This weekend’s Out Of The Darkness walk through Brooklyn and Manhattan brings the devastating issue of suicide back into the spotlight. Source: Suicide rates among Latina teens skyrockets to new heights – NY Daily News

Open Letter From an Immigrant’s Daughter to Immigrant Mothers – Brown Girl Magazine

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[Photo Source publicdomain.net] http://www.browngirlmagazine.com/2016/06/open-letter-immigrants-daughter-immigrant-mothers/ Dear immigrant mothers, You don’t know me. But on behalf of your children, and your children’s children, I want to thank you for your incredible strength and courage. Source: Open Letter From an Immigrant’s Daughter to Immigrant Mothers – Brown Girl Magazine