Suicidality and associated risk factors among lesbian, gay, and bisexual compared to heterosexual Austrian adults.
This is the first study in German-speaking countries to compare the suicidality of lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults (n = 358) with matched heterosexual adults (n = 267). The former had significantly elevated incidences of current suicide ideation (28% vs. 13%) and lifetime suicide attempts defined in three ways (14% vs. 1% to 10% vs. 2%), including higher incidences for most suicidality-related risk factors. Increased psychosocial stress and vulnerability is indicated, especially with respect to a lack of family support. Controlling for risk factors in multivariate analysis diminished the association of sexual orientation with current suicide ideation.
Plöderl
Martin
M
Institute for Public Health, Paracelsus Private Medical University, Salzburg, Austria martin.ploederl@sbg.ac.at
Fartacek
Reinhold
R
D000328:Adult; D001317:Austria / Q000453:epidemiology; D001727:Bisexuality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D020010:Heterosexuality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018452:Homosexuality, Female / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires