ABSTRACT
This chapter examines health disparities in suicide and their associations with depression and trauma among adolescent and young adult males. Guided by three theoretical frameworks (i.e., Durkheim’s theory of suicide, the intersectionality framework, and the Cultural Model of Suicide), we address the social and developmental contexts related to the mechanisms through which depression and trauma are associated with suicide, with a specific focus on the uniquely challenging issues of suicidal behaviors among young Black males. We conclude the chapter with limitations of the current literature and proposed avenues for future research and intervention.
