@article{ref1,
title="Suicide ideation in LGBTQ+ community in the northern part of India: a cross-sectional study",
journal="Preventive medicine: research and reviews",
year="2024",
author="Arora, Kanika and Koul, Arunima and Saeed, Shazina and Shannawaz, Mohammad",
volume="1",
number="1",
pages="e33-e33",
abstract="BACKGROUND:     The mental health challenges within India's LGBTQ+ community are often overlooked, making it essential to study suicide ideation within this population.      Materials and Methods:     A cross-sectional study was done with an online structured survey consisting of 12 questions related to socio-demographic characteristics, mental health, discrimination and suicidal thoughts. The sampling method used in this research paper was the snowball technique. In the data analysis, the Chi-square test was conducted using SPSS Software.      Results:     A sample of 59 LGBTQ+ people in India was collected. Gay (54%), bisexual (19%), lesbian (12%), non-binary (7%), pansexual (5%) and transgender (3%) participated in this study. Suicidal thoughts occurred to 66.07% of them at least once in their lives. Those who had previously experienced verbal abuse had much higher suicidal thoughts (P = 0.05 with a 95% confidence interval).      Conclusion:     To broaden the dialogue on suicide prevention, it is imperative that we actively incorporate LGBTQ+ individuals. This can be achieved through initiatives such as establishing counselling centres, wellness hubs and healing facilities, amongst other essential measures.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2950-5836",
doi="10.4103/PMRR.PMRR_13_23",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/PMRR.PMRR_13_23"
}