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Sexual orientation and suicidal behaviour in adolescents and young adults: systematic review and meta-analysis


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Title:
Sexual orientation and suicidal behaviour in adolescents and young adults: systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors:
Miranda-Mendizábal, A.
Castellvı, P.
Parés-Badell, O.
Almenara, J.
Alonso, I.
Blasco, M.J.
Cebria, A.
Gabilondo, A.
Gili, M.
Lagares, C.
Piqueras, Jose A  
et al.
Editor:
Cambridge University Press
Department:
Departamentos de la UMH::Psicología de la Salud
Issue Date:
2018-01-02
URI:
https://hdl.handle.net/11000/35993
Abstract:
Background Research suggests that lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) adolescents have a higher risk of suicidal behaviours than their heterosexual peers, but little is known about specific risk factors. Aims To assess sexual orientation as a risk factor for suicidal behaviours, and to identify other risk factors among LGB adolescents and young adults. Method A systematic search was made of six databases up to June 2015, including a grey literature search. Population-based longitudinal studies considering non-clinical populations aged 12–26 years and assessing being LGB as a risk factor for suicidal behaviour compared with being heterosexual, or evaluating risk factors for suicidal behaviour within LGB populations, were included. Random effect models were used in meta-analysis. Results Sexual orientation was significantly associated with suicide attempts in adolescents and youths (OR = 2.26, 95% CI 1.60– 3.20). Gay or bisexual men were more likely to report suicide attempts compared with heterosexual men (OR = 2.21, 95% CI 1.21–4.04). Based on two studies, a non-significant positive association was found between depression and suicide attempts in LGB groups. Conclusions Sexual orientation is associated with a higher risk of suicide attempt in young people. Further research is needed to assess completed suicide, and specific risk factors affecting the LGB population.
Knowledge area:
CDU: Filosofía y psicología: Psicología
Type of document:
info:eu-repo/semantics/article
Access rights:
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacional
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.116.196345
Appears in Collections:
Artículos- Psicología de la Salud



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