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Adolescent Sexual Orientation and Suicide Risk: Evidence From a National Study

American Journal of Public Health · 2001 · Vol. 91(8) · pp. 1276–1281

Stephen T. Russell✉(Cornell University)Kara Joyner(Cornell University)

Abstract

The findings provide strong evidence that sexual minority youths are more likely than their peers to think about and attempt suicide.

Suicide and Self-Harm Studies LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy Food Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsSexual orientationSuicide preventionPoison controlPsychologyYouth Risk Behavior SurveyInjury preventionClinical psychologyHuman factors and ergonomicsLogistic regressionPsychiatry

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AdolescentPsychology, AdolescentBisexualityData CollectionFemaleGender IdentityHomosexualityHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleRisk FactorsSchoolsSuicideUnited StatesLikelihood Functions

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Adolescent suicide and suicidal behavior