Suicide In Asian Americans: Family Conflict Increases Risk Of Suicide Attempts
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 23:21
in Psychology & Sociology
Asian Americans whose families experience a high degree of interpersonal conflict have a three-fold greater risk of attempting suicide when compared with Asian Americans overall, according to a new study by University of California, Davis, researchers. The risk is tripled even among those who have never had a diagnosis of depression.
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