@article{ref1,
title="The influence of state laws on the mental health of sexual minority youth (editorial)",
journal="JAMA pediatrics",
year="2017",
author="Hatzenbuehler, Mark L.",
volume="171",
number="4",
pages="322-322",
abstract="Suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents aged 15 to 24 years. Youth who are sexual minorities (ie, those who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual [LGB]; report persistent same-sex attractions; or engage in same-sex sexual behavior) represent one of the groups at highest risk for suicidal ideation and attempts. A review of more than 2 decades of research indicated that LGB youths are between 2 and 7 times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers. Recently released data from the first nationally representative study of LGB high school students indicated that more than 40% of LGB adolescents have seriously considered suicide, and 29% reported having attempted suicide, during the past 12 months (compared with only 15% and 6% of heterosexual adolescents, respectively). Identifying the determinants of sexual orientation disparities in suicidality among adolescents therefore represents a significant public health priority.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2168-6211",
doi="10.1001/jamapediatrics.2016.4732",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2016.4732"
}