Significantly more SMY than HY reported suicidal ideation (27.95% vs. 13.64%), a suicide plan (22.78% vs. 12.36%), and at least one suicide attempt (29.92% vs. 12.43%) in the past year (all P< .001).

Arizona State University

- Relevant Study Descriptives
- Reports of Suicidality
- Reports of Harassment and Abuse
- The Role of Sexual Orientation
- Trends in Skipping School

Results of this Study

Bouris, A., Everett, B. G., Heath, R. D., Elsaesser, C. E., & Neilands, T. B. (2016). Effects of victimization and violence on suicidal ideation and behaviors among sexual minority and heterosexual adolescents. LGBT Health, 3(2), 153–161. https://doi.org/10.1089/lgbt.2015.0037

Effects of Victimization and Violence on Suicidal Ideation and Behaviors Among Sexual Minority
and Heterosexual Adolescents

- Thirteen percent of youth were classified as SMY. 

Relevant Study Descriptives

Reports of Suicidality

A greater percentage of SMY reported SO/GID-related harassment, skipping school, electronic bullying, and sexual abuse.

Reports of Harassment and Abuse

- Sexual orientation was not directly related to suicidal ideation and behaviors in
SEM. 
- Rather, SMY’s elevated risk of suicidality functioned indirectly through two forms of school-based victimization: being threatened or injured with a weapon (B= .19, SE= .09, P£ .05) and experiencing SO/GID-specific harassment (B= .40, SE= .15, P£ .01). 

The Role of Sexual Orientation

 There also was a trend for SMY to skip school as a strategy to reduce suicide risk.

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