@article{ref1,
title="Factors related to suicide in LGBT populations: a psychological autopsy case-control study in Australia",
journal="Crisis",
year="2016",
author="Skerrett, Delaney Michael and Kolves, Kairi and De Leo, Diego",
volume="37",
number="5",
pages="361-369",
abstract="BACKGROUND: There is evidence of heightened vulnerability to nonfatal suicidal behaviors among LGBT populations yet a paucity of studies into fatal behaviors. <br><br>AIM: The specific aim of this article was to identify factors related to suicide in LGBT individuals in Australia. <br><br>METHOD: The psychological autopsy (PA) method with a matched case-control study design was used. PA interviews were conducted with 27 next-of-kin of an LGBT person that had died by suicide. Three living LGBT controls per suicide case, matched by age and gender, were also interviewed. <br><br>RESULTS: The key factors relating to suicide in LGBT people were a lack of acceptance by family and self (reflected in higher internalized homophobia and shame), negative feelings about own sexuality/gender, and dissatisfaction with appearance. LGBT people who died by suicide also tended to go through coming out milestones 2 years earlier than controls. There was a higher prevalence of aggressive behaviors and a more predominant history of physical and sexual abuse. Additionally, there was greater incidence of depression and anxiety and alcohol and substance use disorders. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Specific predictive factors for suicide in LGBT populations in Australia were identified, including significantly poorer mental health outcomes and more violence across an array of measures.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0227-5910",
doi="10.1027/0227-5910/a000423",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000423"
}