Source: globalgirlmedia – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6pA_TKkwp8CULTURE OF SILENCE There is a stigma around depression in Latina, Asian and African American Cultures. No one wants to talk about it, much less get help. In fact, the highest rate of teen suicide attempts among teenagers nationwide is among Latina girls. GlobalGirls in Los Angeles investigate why through brave and […]
Julio 12, 2006 By Elaine Rivera http://juantornoe.blogs.com/hispanictrending/2006/07/page/7/ Five years ago when she was 10 years old, Bronx teenager Janine was molested. As she became more depressed over the incident, her thoughts kept turning to death. “I just didn’t want to be here anymore,” Janine recalled. “I thought it would be better if I was gone.” […]
An alarmingly high number of Latina teens in New York have tried to commit suicide, and city officials want to know why.”It’s a startling problem,” said Julissa Ferraras, head of the City Council Committee on Women’s Issues, which is holding a hearing on the issue Monday.Nearly 15% of Hispanic teens surveyed in 2009 attempted suicide in […]