TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Transgender youth and life-threatening behaviors
JO  - Suicide and life-threatening behavior
A1  - Grossman, Arnold H.
A1  - D'Augelli, A. R.
SP  - 527
EP  - 537
VL  - 37
IS  - 5
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0363-0234
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/suli.2007.37.5.527
ID  - ref1
ER  -