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Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Adolescent mental health
Suicidology
LGBTQ+ youth studies

Background:

Suicidal ideation impacts millions of adolescents annually.
Transgender youth and those experiencing victimization face heightened risks.
Approximately 18.4% of U.S. high school students consider suicide yearly.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine suicidal ideation prevalence and risk factors in American youth.
To compare suicidal ideation rates and associated factors between transgender and non-transgender adolescents.

Main Methods:

Analysis of a large dataset (>300,000) of American youth.
Examination of prevalence rates and risk factors for suicidal ideation.
Cross-sectional regression models to identify predictors of suicidal ideation.

Main Results:

Transgender youth were 2.6 times more likely to report suicidal ideation (47.1%) than the general high school population.
Multiple forms of victimization were found to be significant predictors of suicidal ideation.
Transgender identity remained a strong predictor of suicidal ideation, even when controlling for other factors.

Conclusions:

Transgender identity is a critical risk factor for adolescent suicidal ideation.
Expanded prevention and intervention efforts are crucial for at-risk youth.
Systemic policy and practice changes are recommended to support adolescent well-being and mental health.