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.
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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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