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.
Institute for Public Health, Paracelsus Private Medical University, Salzburg, Austria martin.ploederl@sbg.ac.at
Martin
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Plöderl
Reinhold
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Fartacek
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