Preventing Suicide Risk Among Sexual Minority Youth

By Stephen T. Russell, Ph.D. and Steven R. Marks, S.M., M.S.
The Prevention Researcher,
Volume 13, Number 3, 2006, Pages 19-20, Item# A133-RUSSELL

Abstract:

Sexual minority youth are among those most likely to report suicidal thoughts, plans, and attempts (suicidality). This article reviews suicidality risk factors among sexual minority youth, considering both those that are common to all youth as well as factors unique to these young people.

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Teen Suicide Prevention

The Prevention Researcher,
Volume 13, Number 3, 2006

Suicide is the third leading cause of death among our nation's adolescents. Additionally, nonlethal suicide attempts and suicide ideation increase the magnitude of this problem. This issue looks at the most recent trends in teen suicide, provides practical prevention strategies, overviews evidence-based suicide prevention programs, and then examines suicide and suicide prevention among American Indian and sexual minority youth.

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