Based on a qualitative study of a group of Asian American female college students, this article examines the cultural nuances underlying the emotional distresses and motivations of their suicidal behavior. Several Asian cultural values and norms that may have accentuated their distress are discussed. Culturally-relevant issues relating to the participants' profile and suicide risk factors are highlighted as implications for assessment and interventions with Asian American female students who seek treatment.
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Irene W. Chung (2004) studied this question.
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