Abstract
Death by suicide is on the rise at an alarming rate for Black girls and women in the United States (Curtin & Hedegaard, 2019; Curtin et al., 2016). Despite the rise in suicide risk among this population, there is sparse research on the risk and protective factors for suicidality in Black women, and as a result, the population continues to remain underrepresented in the literature. The present study examined gendered racial microaggressions as a risk factor for suicide and investigated hope as a probable protective factor that may mitigate the impact of gendered racial microaggressions on suicide ideation in Black women. Method: Participants (N = 270) who identified as African American/Black women were recruited for the study. Results: A moderation analysis indicated a significant moderation effect of hope on the relationship between gendered racial microaggressions and suicide ideation. Conclusions: The present study contributes to the advancement of suicide research by examining suicide risk in the context of Black women’s unique experiences.