Suicide Acceptability and Sexual Orientation: Results from the General Social Survey 2008-2014.

ABSTRACT: Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals have higher prevalence of lifetime suicide ideation and attempt than their heterosexual peers, but less is known about differences in suicide acceptability (i.e., believing suicide is a viable answer to a problem). The purpose of this study was to examine if LGB adults had greater suicide acceptability than heterosexual adults. A total of 4 items in the General Social Surveys from 2008 to 2014 assessed whether a nationally representative sample of U.S. adult respondents (n = 5,037) thought it acceptable for individuals to kill themselves if one: goes bankrupt, dishonors their family, is tired of living, or has an incurable disease. Multiple logistic regression analyses were used to assess the association of sexual orientation with suicide accept

SUBMITTER: Blosnich JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6169791 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature