Suicidality by Sexual Identity and Correlates Among American Indian and Alaska Native High School Students.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aims to determine the prevalence of suicidality among American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) adolescents. Additionally, we measured suicidality, stratified by sex, and its association with sexual identity, sexual violence, and binge drinking.

Methods

We pooled data from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey from 2005 to 2019 to analyze the prevalence of sexual minorities, forced sex, and binge drinking, and their association with suicidality using basic descriptive statistics followed by adjusted odds ratios stratified by sex among AI/AN youth.

Results

19% of AI/AN participants reported having suicidal thoughts and 14% reported having a previous suicide attempt. More than 17% of AI/AN participants identified as sexual minority youth (SMY). Compared to

SUBMITTER: Schuler A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10840863 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature