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Lesbian, gay, and bisexual suicidal behavior: testing a constructivist model.

Sandra M McBee-Strayer1, James R Rogers

  • 1Canton Child Guidance Center, Ohio, USA.

Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior
|October 11, 2002
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Suicidal ideation and attempts are prevalent in lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals. Abuse, self-identity issues, social acceptance, and substance abuse significantly predict suicide risk factors in this population.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals face unique challenges that may impact mental health.
  • Understanding suicide risk factors and protective factors within the LGB community is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate suicidal behaviors, suicide risk factors, and reasons for living among LGB individuals.
  • To examine the predictive power of identified risk factors on suicidal ideation and attempts.

Main Methods:

  • Survey of 162 self-identified LGB individuals recruited through social organizations and networking.
  • Assessment of suicidal behaviors (ideation, plans, attempts), suicide risk factors, and reasons for living.
  • Statistical analysis to determine the predictive relationships between risk factors and suicidal behaviors.

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Main Results:

  • 41% of respondents seriously considered suicide, with 23% having a plan and 36% a past attempt.
  • Abuse-related factors significantly predicted suicidal ideation and attempts.
  • Self-identity issues, social acceptance, and substance abuse also predicted suicidal ideation; substance abuse uniquely predicted attempts in males.
  • The Reasons for Living Inventory's factor structure was not supported in this LGB sample.

Conclusions:

  • Suicidal behaviors are a significant concern within the LGB population.
  • Abuse, identity issues, social acceptance, and substance abuse are key risk factors for suicide in LGB individuals.
  • Existing measures for reasons for living may require adaptation for use with LGB populations.