Citation

Clark KA, Hatzenbuehler ML, Bränström R, Pachankis JE. Soc. Psychiatry Psychiatr. Epidemiol. 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s00127-022-02326-7

PMID

35829726

Abstract

PURPOSE: We assessed sexual orientation-related patterns in the 1-year longitudinal course (i.e., onset, remittance, persistence) and severity of suicidality.

METHOD: Data were obtained from a prospective, population-based cohort representing nearly 2.4 million Swedish young adults.

RESULTS: A higher proportion of sexual minorities remitted (14.6%) compared to heterosexuals (9.5%). However, over twice as many sexual minorities (35.1%) experienced persistent suicidality as heterosexuals (15.0%). Plurisexual (e.g., bisexual, pansexual) young adults and sexual minorities aged 17-25 were at greatest risk for persistent and more severe suicidality.

CONCLUSION: Findings call for the identification of sexual orientation-related predictors of chronic suicidality to inform responsive clinical interventions.

Language: en

Keywords

Longitudinal; Sexual orientation; Disparities; Persistent suicidality; Population-based