(2014) Intersection of suicidality and substance abuse among young Asian-American women: implications for developing interventions in young adulthood

The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the current literature uncovering specific factors associated with self-harm and suicidality among young Asian American women, as well as to present the Fractured Identity Model as a framework for understanding these factors. This paper offers concrete suggestions for the development of culturally competent interventions to target suicidality, substance abuse, and mental illness among young Asian American women.

KEYWORDS: Dual diagnosis, Treatment, Substance use disorders, Alcohol, Mental disorder, Risk behaviours