Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 25, 2025
07:15
Author Spotlight: Understanding Adolescent Social Adversity Effects on Neurodevelopment in Mice
Published on: March 15, 2024
1.5K
Protective and Risk Factors for Suicidal Behaviour in Self-Declared LGBTIQ+ Adolescents
David Sánchez-Teruel1,2, Francisca López-Torrecillas1, María Auxiliadora Robles-Bello3
1Department of Personality, Assessment and Psychological Treatment, Faculty of Psychology, University of Granada, 18012 Granada, Spain.
Behavioral Sciences (Basel, Switzerland)
|May 24, 2024
Summary
Social stigma increases suicide risk for sexual minority youth. Protective factors like parental communication and life satisfaction enhance resilience against suicidal behaviors in adolescents.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Adolescent Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Sexual minority adolescents face significant social stigma, increasing adversity and suicide risk.
- Protective factors are crucial for developing resilience in this vulnerable population.
- Understanding these factors is key to suicide prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- Identify predictors of resilience in sexual minority adolescents with high suicidal vulnerability.
- Examine risk and protective variables associated with suicide attempts.
- Inform targeted interventions for at-risk youth.
Main Methods:
- Study included 78 self-reported LGBTIQ+ adolescents (ages 13-18) with prior suicide attempts.
- Participants completed psychosocial instruments measuring risk and protective factors.
- Statistical analysis identified key variables predicting resilience.
Main Results:
- Entrapment emerged as the strongest predictor of suicide attempts.
- Adequate parental communication, life satisfaction, and cognitive reframing were identified as significant protective factors.
- These factors promote resilience against suicidal vulnerability.
Conclusions:
- Findings underscore the need to enhance internal and contextual protective factors.
- Interventions should focus on improving parental communication and cognitive strategies.
- Promoting resilience is vital for suicide prevention in vulnerable adolescent subpopulations.
Related Concept Videos
01:27Ethnic Identity within a Larger Culture
30
Adolescents from ethnic minority backgrounds face a multifaceted journey in forming their identities, shaped by the intersections of cultural expectations and personal exploration. For these adolescents, identity formation involves not only typical developmental challenges but also navigating the perceptions and attitudes of the majority culture. As they grow, adolescents in ethnic minority groups often become increasingly aware of stereotypes, social biases, and discrimination, all of which...
30
02:04Bullying
8.4K
A modern form of aggression is bullying. As you learn in your study of child development, socializing and playing with other children is beneficial for children’s psychological development. However, as you may have experienced as a child, not all play behavior has positive outcomes. Some children are aggressive and want to play roughly. Other children are selfish and do not want to share toys. One form of negative social interactions among children that has become a national concern is...
8.4K
01:29Psychological and Sociocultural Causes of Schizophrenia
83
Schizophrenia, a complex psychiatric disorder, has been historically misunderstood. Early psychological theories attributed its origins to childhood trauma and unresponsive parenting. However, contemporary research largely rejects these notions, favoring the vulnerability-stress hypothesis. This model proposes that individuals with a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia may develop the disorder following exposure to significant environmental stressors. Notably, studies on high-risk...
83
03:00Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification
5.2K
Social psychologists have documented that feeling good about ourselves and maintaining positive self-esteem is a powerful motivator of human behavior (Tavris & Aronson, 2008). In the United States, members of the predominant culture typically think very highly of themselves and view themselves as good people who are above average on many desirable traits (Ehrlinger, Gilovich, & Ross, 2005). Often, our behavior, attitudes, and beliefs are affected when we experience a threat to our...
5.2K
01:17Erikson's Theory on Socioemotional Development during Adolescence
96
Erik Erikson's fifth stage of psychosocial development, "identity versus role confusion," is crucial during adolescence (ages 12 to 18). In this stage, adolescents face the developmental task of forging a distinct personal identity, a process influenced by social, psychological, and biological changes typical of this period. Adolescents naturally explore different roles, behaviors, and ideologies as they navigate complex questions of self-concept, asking, "Who am I?" and...
96
01:24Antisocial Personality Disorder
46
Antisocial personality disorder is a chronic mental health condition characterized by persistent patterns of disregard for the rights and well-being of others. Individuals with antisocial personality disorder exhibit behaviors that include deceitfulness, impulsivity, irresponsibility, aggression, and a profound lack of empathy. These traits often manifest early in life and persist into adulthood, leading to significant personal, social, and legal consequences.
Behavioral Characteristics and...
Behavioral Characteristics and...
46