- This analysis highlights patterns in the experiences of LGBT people that seem 
to transcend barriers of age and even nationality. 
- This study contributes to a better understanding of a relevant aspect of LGBT people’s health and suggests paths to interventions that might contribute to alleviate the suffering of those who still struggle among their families and communities with discrimination, abuse and isolation due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.

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- Study Limitations 
- Generalization of the Study


Study Conclusions

Rivers, I., Gonzalez, C., Nodin, N., Peel, E., & Tyler, A. (2018). LGBT people and suicidality in youth: A qualitative study of perceptions of risk and protective circumstances. Social Science & Medicine, 212, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.06.040

LGBT People and Suicidality in Youth: A Qualitative Study of Perceptions of Risk and Protective Circumstances

- Although our findings provide a rich and layered picture of LGBT suicide risk in earlier years, these are nonetheless a reflection of our specific group of participants’ experiences and realities and should not be generalized to other LGBT people. 
- All our participants shared an interest and availability in collaborating with a community-based research study, which may have led to self-selection bias in which only people with community attachment, sensitive to the relevance of research and available to discuss their personal stories, came forward and participated in this study.

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