Perceived racism and suicide ideation: Mediating role of depression but moderating role of religiosity among African American adults

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 548-559

  Walker, Rheeda L ^a   Salami, Temilola K ^b   Carter, Sierra E ^b   Flowers, Kelci ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

^b University of Georgia ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; DEPRESSION; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; PSYCHOLOGY; RACISM; RELIGION; RISK FACTOR; SOCIOECONOMICS; SUICIDAL IDEATION; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICANS; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; RACISM; RISK FACTORS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES; SPIRITUALITY; SUICIDAL IDEATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84911987272     PISSN: 03630234     EISSN: 1943278X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/sltb.12089     Document Type: Article

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