Prevalence of Suicide Attempts and Suicidal Ideation Among Lesbian and Gay Youth
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12398791 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christine Flynn Saulnier (Boston University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1998 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 51-68 |
| Publication date | 1998-09-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1053-8720 • E-ISSN: 1540-4056 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j041v08n03_05 |
| OpenAlex | W2027271228 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 16 |
Researchers argue that a disproportionate number of lesbian and gay adolescents attempt suicide. The problem demands careful attention from social work. Most, perhaps all, social workers serve lesbian and gay clients. Some are aware of it. Yet all too often social workers assume that the sexual orientation of the adolescents with whom they work does not vary. When that assumption is made, social workers may be missing a key opportunity to understand and intervene with and on behalf of gay and lesbian teens. This paper begins by defining several pertinent terms. Next, it examines findings concerning prevalence and risk factors for suicidality in lesbian and gay youth, and provides information on recognizing lesbian and gay adolescents. The paper ends with an overview of areas in which social workers need to intervene
Homosexuality · Lesbian · Medical emergency · Poison control · Political science · Psychoanalysis · Sexual minority · Sexual orientation · Suicidal ideation · Suicide prevention · Clinical Psychology · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Medicine · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Technologies · Social Psychology · Social Work
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Confidant support and the mental wellbeing of lesbian and gay young adults
Ambiguities around Sexuality
Verbal and physical abuse as stressors in the lives of lesbian, gay male, and bisexual youths
Risk Factors for Attempted Suicide in Gay and Bisexual Youth
Gay and Lesbian Youth
Ethnic Minority Families and Minority Gays and Lesbians
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth in community settings
Risk Factors for Suicide among Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youths
Detection of Sexual Orientation by Heterosexuals and Homosexuals
| Citations per year | 0.23 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2000 - 2009 (10) |
| Highly cited | No |