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Sexual orientation and suicidal behaviour in adolescents and young adults: systematic review and meta-analysis

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Miranda-Mendizábal, A., Castellví, P., Parés-Badell, O., Almenara, J., Alonso, I., Blasco, M. J., Cebrià, A., Gabilondo, A., Gili, M., Lagares, C., Piqueras, J. A., Roca, M., Rodríguez-Marín, J., Rodríguez-Jiménez, T., Soto-Sanz, V., Vilagut, G., Alonso, J.·2017·British Journal of Psychiatry
DOI 10.1192/bjp.bp.116.196345
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Background: Research suggests that lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) adolescents have a higher risk of suicidal behaviours than their heterosexual peers, but little is known about specific risk factors. Aims: To assess sexual orientation as a risk factor for suicidal behaviours, and to identify other risk factors among LGB adolescents and young adults. Method: A systematic search was made of six databases up to June 2015, including a grey literature search. Population-based longitudinal studies considering non-clinical populations aged 12–26 years and assessing being LGB as a risk factor for suicidal behaviour compared with being heterosexual, or evaluating risk factors for suicidal behaviour within LGB populations, were included. Random effect models were used in meta-analysis. Results: Sexual orientation was significantly associated with suicide attempts in adolescents and youths (OR=2.26, 95% CI 1.60–3.20). Gay or bisexual men were more likely to report suicide attempts compared with heterosexual men (OR=2.21, 95% CI 1.21–4.04). Based on two studies, a non-significant positive association was found between depression and suicide attempts in LGB groups. Conclusions: Sexual orientation is associated with a higher risk of suicide attempt in young people. Further research is needed to assess completed suicide, and specific risk factors affecting the LGB population.

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  1. Meyer, 1998, Stigma and Sexual Orientation
  2. 2011, The Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Clients.
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Authors
Miranda-Mendizábal, A., Castellví, P., Parés-Badell, O., Almenara, J., Alonso, I., Blasco, M. J., Cebrià, A., Gabilondo, A., Gili, M., Lagares, C., Piqueras, J. A., Roca, M., Rodríguez-Marín, J., Rodríguez-Jiménez, T., Soto-Sanz, V., Vilagut, G., & Alonso, J.
Affiliations
  • Universitat Pompeu Fabra (ES)
  • Universitat de Miguel Hernández d'Elx (ES)
Corresponding author
Alonso, J.
ORCID
Venue
British Journal of Psychiatry
Publisher
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Published
2017-08
Volume
211
Issue
2
Pages
77-87
ISSN
  • 0007-1250 (ISSN-L)
  • 1472-1465
DOI
10.1192/bjp.bp.116.196345
OpenAlex
W2594881745
Cited by
188
References
64
Citations by year
2026: 10 · 2025: 27 · 2024: 25 · 2023: 21 · 2022: 24 · 2021: 23 · 2020: 21 · 2019: 15 · 2018: 14 · 2017: 8
FWCI
2.47
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
www.cambridge.org/core/terms (unspecified, 154 d)
Locations
  • The British Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender, Sexuality, and Education
Keywords
sexual orientation, suicidal behavior, suicide attempts, adolescents, young adults, lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth, sexual minority mental health, depression, risk factors, gay men, bisexual men
MeSH terms
Sexual and Gender Minorities, Risk Factors, Sexual Behavior, Suicide, Attempted, Suicidal Ideation

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