Nonsuicidal self-injury, suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts among sexual minority youth in Ireland during their emerging adult years

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 441-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmet Power ◽  
Helen Coughlan ◽  
Mary Clarke ◽  
Ian Kelleher ◽  
Fionnuala Lynch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Emerging Adult ◽  
Minority Youth ◽  
Sexual Minority Youth ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
Nonsuicidal Self Injury

scholarly journals Prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in preadolescent children: A US population-based study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah R. Lawrence ◽  
Taylor A. Burke ◽  
Ana E. Sheehan ◽  
Brianna Pastro ◽  
Rachel Y. Levin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Psychiatric Treatment ◽  
The United States ◽  
Minority Youth ◽  
Sexual Minority Youth ◽  
Treatment Utilization ◽  
Preadolescent Children

AbstractThe present study evaluated sociodemographic and diagnostic predictors of suicidal ideation and attempts in a nationally representative sample of preadolescent youth enrolled in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study. Rates and predictors of psychiatric treatment utilization among suicidal youth also were examined. Eleven thousand eight hundred and seventy-five 9- and 10-year-old children residing in the United States were assessed. Children and their parents/guardians provided reports of children’s lifetime history of suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and psychiatric disorders. Parents also reported on sociodemographic characteristics and mental health service utilization. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were employed to evaluate sociodemographic and diagnostic correlates of suicidal ideation, suicide attempts among youth with suicidal ideation, and treatment utilization among youth with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. Lifetime prevalence rates were 14.33% for suicidal ideation and 1.26% for suicide attempts. Youth who identified as male, a sexual minority, or multiracial had greater odds of suicidal ideation, and sexual minority youth and youth with a low family income had greater odds of suicide attempts. Comorbid psychopathology was associated with higher odds of both suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. In youth, 34.59% who have suicidal ideation and 54.82% who had attempted suicide received psychiatric treatment. Treatment utilization among suicidal youth was lower among those who identified as female, Black, and Hispanic. Suicidal ideation and attempts among preadolescent children are concerningly high and targeted assessment and preventative efforts are needed, especially for males, racial, ethnic, and sexual minority youth, and those youth experiencing comorbidity.

Suicidal Ideation and Behavior Among Sexual Minority and Heterosexual Youth: 1995-2017

2021 ◽  
pp. 84-92
Author(s):  
Richard T. Liu ◽  
Rachel F.L. Walsh ◽  
Ana E. Sheehan ◽  
Shayna M. Cheek ◽  
Sarina M. Carter
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Minority Youth ◽  
Sexual Minority Youth ◽  
Prevalence Rates ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts ◽  
Entire Study ◽  
Heterosexual Youth ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts And Behaviors

OBJECTIVES In this study, we determined trends in prevalence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and heterosexual youth from 1995 to 2017 using population-based surveillance data. METHODS Data were drawn from the Massachusetts Youth Risk Behavior Survey from 1995 to 2017 (unweighted N = 41 636). The annual percent change (APC) in prevalence of suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts was stratified by sexual orientation as indexed by sexual identity and sexual behavior. RESULTS Among sexual minority youth, prevalence rates declined over the entire study period for suicidal ideation (APCsexual identity = −1.25; APCsexual behavior = 1.83), plans (APCsexual identity = 1.88; APCsexual behavior = –1.95), and attempts (APCsexual identity =–2.64; APCsexual behavior = –2.47). Among heterosexual youth, prevalence rates declined from 1995 to 2007 for suicidal ideation (APCsexual identity = –6.67; APCsexual behavior = 6.77) and plans (APCsexual identity = –5.73; APCsexual behavior = –6.25). These declines in ideation and plans were steeper than those for sexual minority youth. Prevalence of suicide attempts declined across the entire Study period among heterosexual youth (APCsexual identity = –3.66; APCsexual behavior = –4.01). Prevalence of all 3 outcomes remained markedly high among sexual minority youth across the 23-year study period. CONCLUSIONS Although suicidal thoughts and behavior have generally declined among sexual minority and heterosexual youth, disparities in these outcomes persist, and their prevalence among sexual minority youth has remained consistently elevated. Prioritized screening for risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors in this vulnerable population is imperative to reduce disparities and prevalence of these outcomes.

Nonsuicidal self-injury, suicide ideation, and suicide attempts among sexual minority children.

2021 ◽  
Vol 89 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-80
Author(s):  
Aaron J. Blashill ◽  
Kathryn Fox ◽  
Brian A. Feinstein ◽  
Christopher A. Albright ◽  
Jerel P. Calzo
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Minority Children ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
Nonsuicidal Self Injury

Hierarchical Analysis of Disparities in Suicidal Outcomes With Intersection of Sexual Minority and Gender Among U.S. Youth, 2017

2021 ◽  
pp. 109019812110459
Author(s):  
Dylan Scoggins ◽  
Ali S. Khan ◽  
Hongying Dai
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Illicit Drugs ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
The United States ◽  
Minority Youth ◽  
Sexual Minority Youth ◽  
Suicidal Behaviors ◽  
Sexual Orientation Identity

Sexual minority youth have a higher risk of suicidal behaviors than their straight peers. Despite this alarming trend, there is limited information on how health-risk factors are systematically associated with suicidal outcomes in relation to the intersection of sex and sexual orientation identity. Data from the 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (Grades 9–12, N = 14,108) were analyzed to examine three distinct suicidal outcomes (i.e., suicidal ideation, suicide planning, and suicide attempt). Separate hierarchical logistic regression models were performed to gradually adjust for influencing factors in examining the association between suicidal outcomes and sexual orientation identity (i.e., heterosexual, gay/lesbian, bisexual, and unsure), stratified by self-reported sex. There exist significant differences in youth suicidal behaviors based on sexual orientation identity and sex: lesbians (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 2.7, 95% CI [1.5, 5.0]), bisexual girls (AOR = 1.9, 95% CI [1.3, 2.6]) and bisexual boys (AOR = 2.6, 95% CI [1.3, 5.2]) had higher odds of suicide attempts than their straight peers. Unsure boys and girls also reported higher risks of suicidal ideation and suicide plan as compared with their straight peers. Having a very short sleep duration, reporting ever use of illicit drugs, being bullied, and feeling sad/hopeless were associated with elevated risks of suicidality across males and females. This study identified potential disparities in suicidal outcomes by sexual orientation identity as well as factors that attenuate or strengthen this relationship in a representative sample of adolescents across the United States. An improved understanding of the differences in suicidal outcomes will serve as an opportunity to ameliorate any potential inequalities and improve sexual minority youth’ health outcomes.

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