Suicide in the Korean American Community

Essay # 1374

Anthropology > Asian
Psychology > Child and Adolescent
Psychology > Disorders
Psychology > Social
Psychology > Therapies

1,450 words () | 10 sources | 2000

Paper Summary:

This paper takes a look at the problem of suicide among Korean immigrants to the US, including adults and children. Uses several case studies to highlight possible causes and suggests possible ways to solve the problem.

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"Studies have shown that new immigrants are subject to many mental health-related problems. Stressful experiences among Korean American immigrants seem to contribute significantly to family violence, alcoholism, juvenile delinquency, alienation of the elderly, marital and intergenerational conflicts, and mental disorders leading to suicide."

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APA Citation:

Suicide in the Korean American Community (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Suicide-in-the-Korean-American-Community/1374

MLA Citation:

"Suicide in the Korean American Community" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Suicide-in-the-Korean-American-Community/1374>