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Impact of victimization on risk of suicide among lesbian, gay, and bisexual high school students in San Francisco.
J Adolesc Health. 2012 Apr; 50(4):418-20.JA

Abstract

PURPOSE

This study investigated the association between sexual orientation, victimization, and suicide risk-related outcomes among youth attending public high schools in San Francisco.

METHODS

Data from the 2009 Youth Risk Behavior Survey were analyzed using bivariate and logistic regression methods for complex samples to examine the relationship between sexual orientation, victimization, and three suicide risk-related outcomes (sadness/depression, suicide planning, and attempting suicide) while controlling for demographics and substance use.

RESULTS

Lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) youth reported significantly higher rates of substance use, victimization, and suicide risk-related outcomes than heterosexual youth. However, in the controlled regression models, victimization was a significant predictor of sadness/depression and suicide attempts, regardless of sexual orientation. There was a significant interaction effect between sexual orientation and victimization on suicide planning, with heterosexual youth more affected than LGB youth.

CONCLUSIONS

Results underscore the deleterious effect of victimization on suicide risk-related outcomes, regardless of sexual orientation. As LGB youth continue to report higher rates of victimization, effective violence prevention approaches must focus on reducing violence among youth, specifically LGB youth. Additional research should focus on identification of other factors that may help further explain elevated suicide risk among LGB youth.

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Shields JP
ETR Associates, San Francisco, CA, USA. johns@etr.org
Whitaker K
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Glassman J
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Franks HM
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Howard K
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MeSH

AdolescentBisexualityCrime VictimsData CollectionDepressionFemaleHomosexuality, FemaleHomosexuality, MaleHumansMaleRisk FactorsSan FranciscoStudentsSuicidal IdeationSuicide

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22443849

Citation

Shields, John P., et al. "Impact of Victimization On Risk of Suicide Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual High School Students in San Francisco." The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, vol. 50, no. 4, 2012, pp. 418-20.
Shields JP, Whitaker K, Glassman J, et al. Impact of victimization on risk of suicide among lesbian, gay, and bisexual high school students in San Francisco. J Adolesc Health. 2012;50(4):418-20.
Shields, J. P., Whitaker, K., Glassman, J., Franks, H. M., & Howard, K. (2012). Impact of victimization on risk of suicide among lesbian, gay, and bisexual high school students in San Francisco. The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, 50(4), 418-20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2011.07.009
Shields JP, et al. Impact of Victimization On Risk of Suicide Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual High School Students in San Francisco. J Adolesc Health. 2012;50(4):418-20. PubMed PMID: 22443849.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Impact of victimization on risk of suicide among lesbian, gay, and bisexual high school students in San Francisco. AU - Shields,John P, AU - Whitaker,Kelly, AU - Glassman,Jill, AU - Franks,Heather M, AU - Howard,Kelli, Y1 - 2011/09/23/ PY - 2011/02/27/received PY - 2011/07/08/revised PY - 2011/07/19/accepted PY - 2012/3/27/entrez PY - 2012/3/27/pubmed PY - 2012/7/21/medline SP - 418 EP - 20 JF - The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine JO - J Adolesc Health VL - 50 IS - 4 N2 - PURPOSE: This study investigated the association between sexual orientation, victimization, and suicide risk-related outcomes among youth attending public high schools in San Francisco. METHODS: Data from the 2009 Youth Risk Behavior Survey were analyzed using bivariate and logistic regression methods for complex samples to examine the relationship between sexual orientation, victimization, and three suicide risk-related outcomes (sadness/depression, suicide planning, and attempting suicide) while controlling for demographics and substance use. RESULTS: Lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) youth reported significantly higher rates of substance use, victimization, and suicide risk-related outcomes than heterosexual youth. However, in the controlled regression models, victimization was a significant predictor of sadness/depression and suicide attempts, regardless of sexual orientation. There was a significant interaction effect between sexual orientation and victimization on suicide planning, with heterosexual youth more affected than LGB youth. CONCLUSIONS: Results underscore the deleterious effect of victimization on suicide risk-related outcomes, regardless of sexual orientation. As LGB youth continue to report higher rates of victimization, effective violence prevention approaches must focus on reducing violence among youth, specifically LGB youth. Additional research should focus on identification of other factors that may help further explain elevated suicide risk among LGB youth. SN - 1879-1972 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/22443849/Impact_of_victimization_on_risk_of_suicide_among_lesbian_gay_and_bisexual_high_school_students_in_San_Francisco_ L2 - https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1054-139X(11)00247-3 DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -