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ArticleSuicide & life-threatening behavior2025

Life is precious: A quasi-experimental study of a community-based program to prevent suicide among Latina adolescents in New York City.

Daniela Tuda, Ana Stefancic, Peter Lam, Dolly John, Shima Sadaghiyani, Tse-Hwei Choo, Hanga Galfalvy, Beatriz Coronel, Rosa Gil, Roberto Lewis-Fernández

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Daniela TudaBrown School of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5834-0329
Ana StefancicNew York State Center of Excellence for Cultural Competence, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York City, New York, USA.
Peter LamNew York State Center of Excellence for Cultural Competence, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York City, New York, USA.
Dolly JohnNew York State Center of Excellence for Cultural Competence, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York City, New York, USA.
Shima SadaghiyaniNew York State Center of Excellence for Cultural Competence, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York City, New York, USA.
Tse-Hwei ChooDepartment of Psychiatry, Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York City, New York, USA.
Hanga GalfalvyDepartment of Psychiatry, Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York City, New York, USA.
Beatriz CoronelComunilife, Inc., New York City, New York, USA.
Rosa GilComunilife, Inc., New York City, New York, USA.
Roberto Lewis-FernándezNew York State Center of Excellence for Cultural Competence, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York City, New York, USA.
New York State Department of State · USMetLife (United States) · USCity University of New York · USColumbia College · CA

Funding

GWB MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE RESEARCH TRAININGT32MH019960 · NIMH · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI Leopoldo J Cabassa, Byron James Powell · 1995 to 2026
$11.1M
New York Community TrustNew York State Office of Mental Health C008541NIMH NIH HHS T32 MH019960NIMH NIH HHS T32MH019960
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionRising rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) among U.S. Latina adolescents urgently need attention. Life is Precious (LIP) is a culturally responsive, community-based, afterschool-model program offering wellness-support services to supplement outpatient mental health treatment for Latina adolescents experiencing STB's. This 12-month quasi-experimental pilot study explored LIP's impact on clinical outcomes.

methodsLatina adolescents newly enrolled in LIP and receiving outpatient treatment (n = 31) and those newly starting outpatient treatment only (n = 12; Usual Care) were assessed for Suicidal Ideation (Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire; SIQ) and depressive symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire-9). We estimated differences in mean scores using longitudinal linear mixed models and adjusted risk ratios (ARRs) of SIQ-25%, SIQ-50%, and PHQ-9-5-point improvements using exact logistic models.

resultsThe direction of the estimated impact of LIP was positive [differences (95% CIs): -15.5 (-34.16, 3.15) for SIQ; -1.16 (-4.39, 2.07) for PHQ-9], with small-to-moderate nonsignificant effect sizes (0.19-0.34). LIP participants saw two to three times higher prevalence than controls of SIQ-25%, SIQ-50%, and PHQ-9-5-point improvements; ARRs (95% CIs) were 1.91 (0.61, 3.45), 3.04 (0.43, 11.33), and 1.97 (0.44, 5.07), respectively. Suicidal behaviors also decreased in LIP.

conclusionThe effects of LIP were in positive directions across clinical outcomes, warranting further research on its effectiveness in decreasing STBs.

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Hispanic or LatinoSuicidal IdeationSuicide PreventionAdolescentCommunity Mental Health ServicesDepressionFemaleHumansNew York CityPilot Projectscommunity‐basedculturally informed interventionsLatina adolescentssuicide prevention

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