@article{ref1,
title="Transgender youth and life-threatening behaviors",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2007",
author="Grossman, Arnold H. and D'Augelli, A. R.",
volume="37",
number="5",
pages="527-537",
abstract="Sexual minority status is a key risk factor for suicide among lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth; however, it has not been studied among transgender youth. Fifty-five transgender youth reported on their life-threatening behaviors. Nearly half of the sample reported having seriously thought about taking their lives and one quarter reported suicide attempts. Factors significantly related to having made a suicide attempt included suicidal ideation related to transgender identity; experiences of past parental verbal and physical abuse; and lower body esteem, especially weight satisfaction and thoughts of how others evaluate the youths' bodies. Sexual minority status is a key risk factor for life-threatening behaviors among transgender youth.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1521/suli.2007.37.5.527",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/suli.2007.37.5.527"
}