At 15 She Attempted Suicide: I Felt Like I Wasn’t The Ideal Mexican Daughter

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14 to 15 is the peak age for suicide attempts among Latina girls, data shows. Image source: i_Stock 14 to 15 is the peak age for suicide attempts among Latina girls, data shows iStock According to reports, 14 to 15 is the peak age for suicide attempts among Latinas. Source: At 15 She Attempted Suicide: […]

Intersectionality at Work | Gender & Society

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Image source: https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8305/7759634832_c6ee0aa845_b.jpg by Chenoa Flippen Immigration from Latin America to the United States has surged in recent decades, and along with it the entry of immigrant women into the U.S. labor market. Understanding how immi… Source: Intersectionality at Work | Gender & Society

All Aboard the “Suicide Train” Alarming Suicide Rate among Young Latinas | Dr. Roy Aranda

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Image source: freegreatpicture.com At a recent panel discussion held in Brooklyn, NY, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand stated that “too many of our young Latinas across the county are contemplating and attempting suicide.” The panel dis… Source: All Aboard the “Suicide Train” Alarming Suicide Rate among Young Latinas | Dr. Roy Aranda

Ethnic Identity Development among Latino Adolescents… | Society for Research on Adolescence

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Image source: s-r-a.org logo Ethnic Identity Development among Latino Adolescents…Who, What, When, Where???by Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor, Ph.D. For almost two decades (yikes!), I have been fascinated by the concept of ethnic i Source: Ethnic Identity Development among Latino Adolescents… | Society for Research on Adolescence