TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Predictors of Suicidal Ideation and Attempts among LGBTQ Adolescents: The Roles of Help-seeking Beliefs, Peer Victimization, Depressive Symptoms, and Drug Use
JO  - Journal of child and family studies
A1  - Hatchel, T.
A1  - Ingram, K.M.
A1  - Mintz, S.
A1  - Hartley, C.
A1  - Valido, A.
A1  - Espelage, D.L.
A1  - Wyman, P.
SP  - 2443
EP  - 2455
VL  - 28
IS  - 9
N2  - OBJECTIVES: Suicide is a leading causes of death for adolescents, and is a developmental period with the highest rates of suicide attempts. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth are a high-risk population for suicidal ideations and behaviors when compared with their non-LGBTQ counterparts. However, a dearth of research exists on the protective factors for suicidal ideation and attempts specifically within the LGBTQ population. The current study proposes a model in which peer victimization, drug use, depressive symptoms, and help-seeking beliefs predict suicidal ideation and attempts among a statewide sample of LGBTQ adolescents. <br><br>METHODS: Among 4867 high school students in 20 schools, 713 self-identified as LGBTQ and had higher rates of attempts and ideation than their non-LBGTQ peers. Two logistic regression analyses were used to predict suicidal ideation and attempts among the 713 LGBTQ students (M = age 15 years). <br><br>RESULTS: Results indicated that intentions to use drugs, peer victimization, and elevated depressive symptoms predicted both suicidal ideation and attempts. Additionally, help-seeking beliefs predicted suicidal attempts but not ideation, while the interaction of help-seeking beliefs and depressive symptoms significantly predicted suicidal ideation. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: These findings underscore the importance of increasing access to effective treatment services for depression and promoting safe and accepting school and community cultures for LGBTQ youth in particular. © 2019, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1062-1024
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10826-019-01339-2
ID  - ref1
ER  -