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Background <p>Gatekeeping is a common method of addressing rising suicide rates throughout the world. Unfortunately, research suggests that suicide stigma is high among Latino populations, potentially blocking the use and benefits of gatekeeping.</p> Objective <p>The purpose of this study was to assess how <b>s</b>tigma of suicide among Mexican parents and children influences gatekeeping behaviors. We hypothesized that: (1) Parents’ suicide stigma would be associated with their gatekeeping behaviors, and (2) parents and their children would have a reciprocal influence on their attitudes and behaviors toward suicide.</p> Methods <p>Parent/child dyads in each Mexican state were recruited via email (373 parent–child dyads; N = 746).&#xa0;Dyadic analyses were conducted using distinguishable dyad actor-partner interdependence modeling (APIM) where parent and youth reports of suicide stigma predicted parent and youth gatekeeping behaviors.</p> Results <p>Results suggest that there is a reciprocal influence between children and their parents in terms of suicide perceptions, norms, and stigma. Specifically, parents' and children’s suicide stigma influence each other’s likelihood of intervening and self-efficacy.</p> Conclusions <p>Our findings underscore the potential importance of the family context in promoting gatekeeping behaviors. Considering the bidirectional nature of parent–child relationships, intervention strategies aimed at reducing stigma of mental health treatment and suicide might benefit from working within family contexts.</p>

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Stigma of Suicide’s Effects on Gatekeeping Behaviors Among Families in Mexico

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年1月17日

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  • Steven Hoffman,
  • Kaitlin Ward,
  • Elizabeth Byers,
  • David S. Wood,
  • Flavio F. Marsiglia

摘要

Background

Gatekeeping is a common method of addressing rising suicide rates throughout the world. Unfortunately, research suggests that suicide stigma is high among Latino populations, potentially blocking the use and benefits of gatekeeping.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to assess how stigma of suicide among Mexican parents and children influences gatekeeping behaviors. We hypothesized that: (1) Parents’ suicide stigma would be associated with their gatekeeping behaviors, and (2) parents and their children would have a reciprocal influence on their attitudes and behaviors toward suicide.

Methods

Parent/child dyads in each Mexican state were recruited via email (373 parent–child dyads; N = 746). Dyadic analyses were conducted using distinguishable dyad actor-partner interdependence modeling (APIM) where parent and youth reports of suicide stigma predicted parent and youth gatekeeping behaviors.

Results

Results suggest that there is a reciprocal influence between children and their parents in terms of suicide perceptions, norms, and stigma. Specifically, parents' and children’s suicide stigma influence each other’s likelihood of intervening and self-efficacy.

Conclusions

Our findings underscore the potential importance of the family context in promoting gatekeeping behaviors. Considering the bidirectional nature of parent–child relationships, intervention strategies aimed at reducing stigma of mental health treatment and suicide might benefit from working within family contexts.