Familias Unidas’ Crossover Effects on Suicidal Behaviors among Hispanic Adolescents: Results from an Effectiveness Trial |
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| Authors: | Denise C. Vidot PhD Shi Huang PhD Sofia Poma MPH Yannine Estrada PhD Tae Kyoung Lee PhD Guillermo Prado PhD |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Division of Prevention Science and Community Health, Department of Public Health Sciences, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA;2. Department of Psychology, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA;3. Department of Educational and Psychological Studies, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA |
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| Abstract: | The long‐term impact of Familias Unidas on suicidal behaviors among Hispanic 8th graders (N = 746) was examined along with parent–adolescent communication as a moderator of intervention effectiveness. At baseline, 9.2% (95% CI = 7.3%–11.6%) of adolescents reported suicide ideation and 5.7% (95% CI = 4.1%–7.7%) reported a past year suicide attempt. There were no significant intervention effects on suicidal behaviors; however, parent–adolescent communication was a moderator of suicide attempts in the past year, across the intervention (b = ?.01, p = .01). Results suggest that Familias Unidas reduces suicidal behaviors among Hispanic adolescents with low levels of parent–adolescent communication despite no suicide‐specific intervention content. Implications of these findings are discussed. |
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