Suicide and Suicide Risk in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Populations: Review and Recommendations

Despite strong indications of elevated risk of suicidal behavior in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, limited attention has been given to research, interventions or suicide prevention programs targeting these populations. This article is a culmination of a three-year effort by an exper...

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Published inJournal of homosexuality Vol. 58; no. 1; pp. 10 - 51
Main Authors Haas, Ann P., Eliason, Mickey, Mays, Vickie M., Mathy, Robin M., Cochran, Susan D., D'Augelli, Anthony R., Silverman, Morton M., Fisher, Prudence W., Hughes, Tonda, Rosario, Margaret, Russell, Stephen T., Malley, Effie, Reed, Jerry, Litts, David A., Haller, Ellen, Sell, Randall L., Remafedi, Gary, Bradford, Judith, Beautrais, Annette L., Brown, Gregory K., Diamond, Gary M., Friedman, Mark S., Garofalo, Robert, Turner, Mason S., Hollibaugh, Amber, Clayton, Paula J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.2011
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Subjects
Behavioural psychology
Bisexuality
Bisexuality - psychology
Bisexuals
Female
Gays & lesbians
Homosexuality
Homosexuality - psychology
Homosexuals
Humans
Intervention
Knowledge
Lesbianism
LGBT
LGBTQ studies
Male
Mental Disorders - psychology
Minority groups
Population policy
Prejudice
Prevention
Prevention programs
Risk
Risk Factors
Self Destructive Behavior
Sexual minorities
Sexuality
Suicidal Ideation
Suicide
Suicide - statistics & numerical data
suicide attempts
Suicide Prevention
Suicide, Attempted - prevention & control
Suicide, Attempted - statistics & numerical data
Suicides & suicide attempts
Transgender people
Transgender persons
Transsexualism - psychology
Transsexuality
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Summary:Despite strong indications of elevated risk of suicidal behavior in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, limited attention has been given to research, interventions or suicide prevention programs targeting these populations. This article is a culmination of a three-year effort by an expert panel to address the need for better understanding of suicidal behavior and suicide risk in sexual minority populations, and stimulate the development of needed prevention strategies, interventions and policy changes. This article summarizes existing research findings, and makes recommendations for addressing knowledge gaps and applying current knowledge to relevant areas of suicide prevention practice.
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This work has been supported by grants to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention from the Lilly Foundation and the Johnson Family Foundation.
The authors gratefully acknowledge the contribution of the following individuals to the 2007 Conference on LGBT Suicide and Suicide Risk: Jane Pearson, PhD, National Institute of Mental Health; Keri Lubell, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Maria Dinger, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency; Joel Ginsberg, JD, former Executive Director of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association; Edward Dunne, PhD, former chair of the AFSP Survivor Council; and Edmond Yomtoob, PsyD, Janice Hurtado and Kimberly Gleason who represented the AFSP Chapters. We also thank Charles F. Reynolds, MD, President of the AFSP Board of Directors; Christian York and Lisa Riley, representatives of the AFSP Chapter Advisory Committee on LGBTQ Issues; and Dave Reynolds, MPH, Senior Public Policy and Research Manager at The Trevor Project, who reviewed and critiqued an earlier draft of the manuscript. Leanne Spaulding at AFSP deserves our special thanks for her assistance with the referencing of the paper. Finally, we deeply grateful to Robert Gebbia, AFSP Executive Director, and Andrew Lane, Executive Director of the Johnson Family Foundation, for their support and commitment to this project.
ISSN:0091-8369
1540-3602
1540-3602
DOI:10.1080/00918369.2011.534038