Buried Above Ground

A University-Based Study of Risk/Protective Factors for Suicidality Among Sexual Minority Youth in Canada

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ID12973269
AutoresTracey Peters (0000-0001-9091-0187, University of Manitoba, autor correspondente), Catherine Taylor (0000-0003-0353-7666, University of Winnipeg)
Ano2014
Volume11
Fascículo2
Páginas125-149
Data de publicação2014-01-01
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of LGBT Youth (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1936-1653 • E-ISSN: 1936-1661
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/19361653.2014.878563
OpenAlexW2004471417
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas11
Referências citadas77

This study examined differences in suicidal behavior between lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) and non-LGBTQ university students as well as investigated the importance of risk and protective factors in the prediction of suicidality between these two groups. A total of 1,205 university students participated in the survey. Findings show, compared to non-LGBTQ respondents, sexual minority youth are at a greater risk for serious suicidal ideation (8.9% versus 23%, respectively) and suicide attempt (3.5% versus 26.2%). Among LGBTQ respondents, significant risk covariates for suicidality were depressive symptoms, socioeconomic status, being bullied, age, and childhood trauma. The only significant protective factor was self-esteem

Environmental health · Homosexuality · Lesbian · Poison control · Population · Protective factor · Psychiatry · Sexual minority · Sexual orientation · Socioeconomic status · Suicidal ideation · Suicide prevention · Transgender · Youth Risk Behavior Survey · Clinical Psychology · Demography · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies