An Overlooked Explanation for Increasing Suicidality

LGBQ Stressors Felt by More Students

Dados Bibliográficos

ID9733788
AutoresJoseph R Cimpian (0000-0001-6111-8895, New York University, New York, NY, USA, autor correspondente), Mollie Mcquillan (0000-0002-2522-3871, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, USA)
Ano2025
Volume54
Fascículo1
Páginas56-60
Data de publicação2025-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoEducational Researcher (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0013-189X • E-ISSN: 1935-102X
EditoraAmerican Educational Research Association (AERA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.3102/0013189x241305329
OpenAlexW4406425646
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas8

Recent data show rising suicidality among high school girls. We posit this increase may be related to an overlooked factor: more girls identifying as LGBQ. Using four cohorts of national Youth Risk Behavior Survey data ( N = 22,562 females, N = 22,130 males), we found that LGBQ identification among females rose from 15% in 2015 to 34% in 2021. LGBQ females consistently reported higher suicidality, although rates remained stable within both LGBQ and heterosexual groups. The rise in females’ suicidality may stem from social pressures faced by LGBQ youth. Male suicidality and LGBQ identification showed smaller changes. More support for LGBQ students is essential to address this trend

Stressor · Clinical Psychology · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Social Psychology