Suicide Scripts Among Sexual and/or Gender Minority Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study investigates the social norms of suicide acceptability among sexual and gender minority (GM) individuals, aiming to replicate and extend previous findings.

Method

Participants (n = 1962) aged 18-35 were recruited through social media and university email lists. Participants were randomly assigned to one of five vignettes depicting a non-lethal suicide attempt following either general (e.g., failed relationship) or LGBTQ+ specific stressors (e.g., same-sex encounter). Measures assessed perceptions of suicidal behavior, acceptability of suicide, empathy with the decision to attempt suicide, perceived emotional adjustment, suicide intent, and character of the suicidal person. Data were analyzed using a 4 (identity type) × 5 (scenario) between-subject ANCOVA

SUBMITTER: Rafajko CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11951396 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature