Differences in suicidal behavior in sexual and gender minority populations
Suicide is a critical public-health issue that remains the leading cause of death among young adults aged 15 to 24. In lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) populations the risk of suicidal thoughts and actions is significantly higher. The effect of natal sex vs. gender identity h...
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| description | Suicide is a critical public-health issue that remains the leading cause of
death among young adults aged 15 to 24. In lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender
and queer (LGBTQ) populations the risk of suicidal thoughts and actions is
significantly higher. The effect of natal sex vs. gender identity has not been
studied enough as yet. In this study the PubMed-database was searched
systematically for articles on the association between gender/sex differences and
suicidality. Included were: meta-analyses, systematic and narrative reviews,
first-hand observational studies and qualitative studies, published prior to 1
January 2021. Twenty-nine publications were found relevant, the majority on
self-harm and suicide attempts and only few on death by suicide. Sexual
(29.68%-lifetime) and gender (46.65%) minorities seem more likely to die by
suicide than heterosexual/cisgender (14.57%) people. At greatest risk are
transgender (56.65%) and bisexual (41.47%) individuals. Most studies reported
natal males to be more affected than natal females. The “gender paradox in
suicide” does not exist among sex and gender minorities (SGMs), but differences
in suicidal behavior exist between the various SGM groups. More research on
suicidal behavior among these groups, especially longitudinal research, is
necessary. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-50b1be330cea4e609dc0b53855b82e732024-02-03T11:30:13ZengMRE PressJournal of Men's Health1875-68592022-02-0118203910.31083/jomh.2021.118S1875-6867(21)00270-0Differences in suicidal behavior in sexual and gender minority populationsAmir Knaani0Lucian Tatsa Laur1Department of Health and Well-Being, IDF Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, 5262000 Ramat Gan, IsraelDepartment of Health and Well-Being, IDF Medical Corps, Israel Defense Forces, 5262000 Ramat Gan, IsraelSuicide is a critical public-health issue that remains the leading cause of death among young adults aged 15 to 24. In lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) populations the risk of suicidal thoughts and actions is significantly higher. The effect of natal sex vs. gender identity has not been studied enough as yet. In this study the PubMed-database was searched systematically for articles on the association between gender/sex differences and suicidality. Included were: meta-analyses, systematic and narrative reviews, first-hand observational studies and qualitative studies, published prior to 1 January 2021. Twenty-nine publications were found relevant, the majority on self-harm and suicide attempts and only few on death by suicide. Sexual (29.68%-lifetime) and gender (46.65%) minorities seem more likely to die by suicide than heterosexual/cisgender (14.57%) people. At greatest risk are transgender (56.65%) and bisexual (41.47%) individuals. Most studies reported natal males to be more affected than natal females. The “gender paradox in suicide” does not exist among sex and gender minorities (SGMs), but differences in suicidal behavior exist between the various SGM groups. More research on suicidal behavior among these groups, especially longitudinal research, is necessary.https://imrpress.com/journal/JOMH/18/2/10.31083/jomh.2021.118lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (lgbtq)gender-non-conformingsexual minoritiesgender minoritiessexual orientationsuicidal ideationsuicide attemptsuicide plannon-suicidal self-injury |
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| title | Differences in suicidal behavior in sexual and gender minority populations |
| title_full | Differences in suicidal behavior in sexual and gender minority populations |
| title_fullStr | Differences in suicidal behavior in sexual and gender minority populations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Differences in suicidal behavior in sexual and gender minority populations |
| title_short | Differences in suicidal behavior in sexual and gender minority populations |
| title_sort | differences in suicidal behavior in sexual and gender minority populations |
| topic | lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (lgbtq) gender-non-conforming sexual minorities gender minorities sexual orientation suicidal ideation suicide attempt suicide plan non-suicidal self-injury |
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