Mental health and suicide risk among homosexual males in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Homosexual individuals are at high risk of suicide, but there is a shortage of data from developing countries to confirm this. Estimates on mental health and suicide risk among male homosexuals in Bangladesh are needed to generate awareness and to plan services accordingly.

Method

We assessed mental health and suicidal behavior of 102 self-identified homosexual males from a community-based organization that works with the sexual minority population.

Results

One-third of the participants (32.4%) had experienced attempted suicide, and almost half (47.1%) had a history of suicidal ideation and self-harm (40.2%). Compared to a heterosexual sample, homosexual males had poorer mental health as they scored higher on Beck Hopelessness Scale (Cohen's d = 0.29) and G

SUBMITTER: Mozumder MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10426927 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature