2024
Examining the integrated model of the interpersonal‐psychological theory of suicide and intersectionality theory among Black male adolescents
Douglas R, Alli J, Gaylord‐Harden N, Opara I, Gilreath T. Examining the integrated model of the interpersonal‐psychological theory of suicide and intersectionality theory among Black male adolescents. Suicide And Life-Threatening Behavior 2024 PMID: 38411036, PMCID: PMC11347718, DOI: 10.1111/sltb.13066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchActive suicidal ideationTheory of suicideSuicidal ideationSuicidal thoughtsInterpersonal Psychological Theory of SuicideInterpersonal-psychological theory of suicidePsychological Theory of SuicideInterpersonal-psychological theoryWitnessing community violenceRacial discriminationBlack male adolescentsPerceived burdensomenessSelf-report surveyCommunity violenceBlack adolescent boysContextual stressorsSchool belongingnessIdeationMale adolescentsModerating effectAdolescent boysSuicideBelongingnessStructural oppressionIntegrated model
2022
The Association Between Racial Attitudes, Alcohol Use and Mood Disorders Among Black Adolescents
Opara I, Lardier D, Boyd D, Boateng A, Brawner B. The Association Between Racial Attitudes, Alcohol Use and Mood Disorders Among Black Adolescents. Journal Of Prevention 2022, 44: 85-104. PMID: 36156761, PMCID: PMC9892305, DOI: 10.1007/s10935-022-00706-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlack adolescentsRacial attitudesAlcohol useMood disordersPositive racial identityTraumatic eventsPreliminary supportAdolescent SurveyExperiences of racismRacism awarenessCriminal justice involvementWhite adolescentsMental healthSubstance useAdolescentsAwareness domainJustice involvementPrevention programmingRacial identityRacial discriminationAttitudesDisordersRacial groupsRegression analysisAssociation
2020
Suicide among Black Children: An Integrated Model of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide and Intersectionality Theory for Researchers and Clinicians
Opara I, Assan M, Pierre K, Gunn J, Metzger I, Hamilton J, Arugu E. Suicide among Black Children: An Integrated Model of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide and Intersectionality Theory for Researchers and Clinicians. Journal Of Black Studies 2020, 51: 611-631. PMID: 34305168, PMCID: PMC8301214, DOI: 10.1177/0021934720935641.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInterpersonal-psychological theoryBlack childrenSuicide researchIntersectionality theoryGender minority statusUnderstudied factorMental healthWhite youthRacial discriminationMinority statusSuicide riskChildrenRisk of suicideConceptual paperIntegrated modelWhite childrenSuicideSocioeconomic statusResearchCritical gapRates of suicideTheoryYouthResearchersDiscrimination