Greater Minority Stress is Associated with Lower Intentions to Disclose Suicidal Thoughts among LGBTQ + Youth

Chang, Cindy J.; Kellerman, John; Feinstein, Brian A.; Selby, Edward A.; Goldbach, Jeremy T.

doi:10.1080/13811118.2020.1818656

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“…Demographic factors (e.g., gender identity, sexual identity, race, and ethnicity), which may also intertwine with exposure to racism and risk of health disparities [35], have been linked to disclosure of SDV and might also be related to helping [36]. For adults, one's profession (e.g., holding a position in a helping role) is associated with the intent to help an individual at risk for SDV, with more helping among those who see their job description as including such helping actions [14,32,33].…”

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Exposure to Self-Directed Violence: Understanding Intention to Help and Helping Behaviors among Adolescents and Emerging Adults

Banyard

Mitchell

Ybarra

2021

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Exposure to self-directed violence (SDV) is a public health issue. Prevention trains third parties to identify SDV risk and provide help. However, we know little about the range of help provided to those who engage in SDV. The current study used a cross-sectional online survey of 1031 adolescents and emerging adults to learn about their SDV exposure, intent and attempts to help, and barriers to helping. Most participants reported SDV exposure, commonly by a peer, and provided help. Regression analyses showed that intent to help was predicted by social norms and having knowledge of resources, and such knowledge (but not social norms) was also related to actual helping behaviors. Qualitative analysis of short open-ended questions on the survey documented a range of barriers to helping. Findings support but also encourage revision of theoretical models of helping upon which prevention programs are based.

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confidence: 99%

Exposure to Self-Directed Violence: Understanding Intention to Help and Helping Behaviors among Adolescents and Emerging Adults

Banyard

Mitchell

Ybarra

2021

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“…Consequently, queer youth minority stress and internalized stigma are associated with lower suicide-related disclosure intentions [ 68 ]. Queer youth with higher rates of internalized queer stigma (often broadly referred to in the literature as “internalized homophobia” ) are more likely to experience suicidal ideation [ 68 ], but less likely to report suicidal thoughts [ 69 ], especially to adults they feel are unsupportive of their queer identity. Differences in the experience of minority stress and its effects on mental health and suicide risk may also vary among queer youth subgroups depending on their sexual orientations and gender identities.…”

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“…Most research on parenting practices and adolescent suicide supports the notion that parental connectedness (e.g., through trust, support, validation, and warmth) toward queer youth significantly buffers maladaptive outcomes, such as depression, non-suicidal self-injury (i.e., self-harm), substance use, and suicide risk [ 49 , 73 , 83 - 87 ]. Parent connectedness and support for queer youth can be protective in preventing the transition from passive suicidal ideation to suicide attempt [ 74 , 82 ], and queer youth are more likely to talk about suicidal ideation and behaviors with safe, affirming adults [ 69 , 88 ].…”

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An Integrated Conceptual Model to Understand Suicidality among Queer Youth to Inform Suicide Prevention

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In this article, we apply and combine elements from four theoretical frameworks (i.e., Minority Stress Theory, Person-in-Environment and Risk and Resilience Framework, Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide, and Intersectionality) to explain the problem of queer youth suicide through our integrated conceptual model, Queer Prevention of Youth Suicidality Model (Queer-PRYSM). The need for this conceptual model is based on the current state of the literature, including mixed empirical findings on factors related to queer youth suicidality, no scholarly consensus on specific contributing factors regarding high rates of suicidality among queer youth (including queer youth subgroups), and the absence of a unifying theory to explain the queer youth suicide risk. To address these limitations in theory, evidence, and scholarship explaining suicidality among queer youth we present our integrated model with growing, current, relevant research with queer youth. Queer-PRYSM includes minority stressors specific to queer youth, mental health problems, interpersonal-psychological factors, socioecological factors (i.e., family, school, peers, and community), and intersectionality concepts. Queer-PRYSM is essential to understanding the relationship of distal and proximal risk and protective factors in queer youth suicide and developing evidence-informed suicide preventive interventions that can be incorporated into practice, policy, and system structures.

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“…An overwhelming proportion of MSM have good psychological health. Nevertheless, MSM are at a higher risk of psychological wellness issues than other men ( Chan et al, 2022a ; Chang et al, 2020 ). This topic is very under-researched.…”

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Health and Social Inclusion: The Impact of Psychological Well-Being and Suicide Attempts Among Older Men Who Have Sex With Men

Chan

Yan

2022

Am J Mens Health

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Older adults’ mental health and suicidal tendencies have garnered much attention because of their vulnerability. Few studies have examined the impact of psychological well-being and suicide attempts among older men who have sex with men (OMSM). This study examines the levels of depression and suicidal tendencies among OMSM, factors impacting their mental health, and their likelihood of committing suicide. Descriptive statistics are used to analyze the correlation between depression and suicidal tendencies among OMSM in the United States. We constructed a regression model using relevant data, and scales were selected based on a literature review. The validity and relevance of the control variables were considered. Depression and suicidal tendencies were dependent variables. Data were obtained from the U.S. General Social Survey and analyzed with an ordinary least squares model. There were significant differences between MSM and general groups in depression and suicidal tendency scores ( t = 67.084, 58.193, p < .01). Compared with general groups, MSM scored significantly higher on depression and suicidal tendencies. The regression analysis revealed that sex with men was associated with depression and suicidal tendencies ( p < .01) among older men. This indicates that OMSM generally have higher levels of depression and suicidal tendencies than the general population. Finally, in the intermediary test, the level of depression had a significant mediating effect on the relationship between homosexuality and suicidal tendencies ( p < .01). This suggests that depression intervention can help reduce suicidal tendencies among OMSM.

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Greater Minority Stress is Associated with Lower Intentions to Disclose Suicidal Thoughts among LGBTQ + Youth

Cited by 13 publications

References 44 publications

Exposure to Self-Directed Violence: Understanding Intention to Help and Helping Behaviors among Adolescents and Emerging Adults

Exposure to Self-Directed Violence: Understanding Intention to Help and Helping Behaviors among Adolescents and Emerging Adults

An Integrated Conceptual Model to Understand Suicidality among Queer Youth to Inform Suicide Prevention

Health and Social Inclusion: The Impact of Psychological Well-Being and Suicide Attempts Among Older Men Who Have Sex With Men

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