Variation in Suicide Risk among Subgroups of Sexual and Gender Minority College Students.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Sexual and gender minorities are at elevated risk for suicide, yet few studies have examined differences in risk within many sexual and gender minority subgroups. The purpose of this study was to examine differences in prevalence for suicide risk factors among a wide range of sexual orientations and gender identities.

Method

Forty-one thousand four hundred and twelve college students (62% cis-female, 37% cis-male, 1% transgender/genderqueer) completed a wellness screen that included four suicide risk factors (depression, heavy alcohol use, suicide ideation, suicide attempt).

Results

Gender minority students (i.e., transgender, genderqueer/non-binary) had significantly higher rates of depression, suicide ideation, and suicide attempts relative to cisgender pe

SUBMITTER: Horwitz AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7981781 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature