Posts Tagged ‘latina mental health’
Young Latinas Twice as Likely to Kill Themselves
9:18 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Health|Women · Comments Off
11 Dec 2006
Every few months another story tops the news warning about the health crisis facing an overwhelming number of young Latinas. According to Sharon Carpinello, New York City Mental Health Commissioner, Latinas think about and actually attempt suicide at twice the rate of African-American and White young women. 46% of young high school Latinas admit to feelings of depression and 1 out of 4 admit to attempting suicide.
These latest numbers were presented by Carpinello at a recent meeting of the Mental Health Committee of the New York State Assembly. Especially at risk, are children of immigrants who struggle to aculturate themselves to their new surroundings and lifestyle.
Via / Univision.com
The Problem Of Young Latinas
6:19 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Health|Women · Comments Off
24 Jul 2006
The New York Times picked up on a series run by NYC Spanish language daily, El Diario/La Prensa about a crisis happening in the Latino community. Especially impacted are young Latinas. According to a Federal study:
Hispanic teenage girls attempt suicide more often than any other group. They become mothers at younger ages. They tend not to complete their education. They are plagued by rising drug use and other social problems. A federal study found that a startling one in six young Hispanic women had attempted suicide, a rate roughly one and a half times as high as that among non-Hispanic black and white teenage girls. If there was any good news, it was that these young women usually survived.
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