Estimating the Risk of Attempted Suicide Among Sexual Minority Youths: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among adolescents. Sexual minority individuals are at a higher risk of suicide and attempted suicide, but a precise and systematic evaluation of this risk among sexual minority youths has not been documented to our knowledge.

Objective

To examine the risk of attempted suicide among sexual minority adolescents, differentiating for each sexual minority group.

Data sources

Electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, and PsycINFO) were searched for articles published through April 30, 2017, with the following search terms: heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, transgender, adolescents, teens, and attempted suicide.

Study selection

Studies that reported attempted suicide in sexual minority adolescents compared with het

SUBMITTER: di Giacomo E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6583682 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature