Ideación e intento suicida en jóvenes lesbianas, gays y bisexuales de Chile: estudio comunitario online / Suicidal behavior among Chilean young people self-identified as cisgender, lesbian, gay, and bisexual
Rev. méd. Chile
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150(3): 324-330, mar. 2022. tab
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Suicidal behavior is more common among young people and those who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual.AIM:
To assess suicidal behavior among young people self-identified as cisgender lesbian, gay, and bisexual. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
The Okasha Suicide Scale was answered online by1,683 Chilean people aged 18 to 30 years, self-identified as cisgender lesbian, gay, or bisexual.Results:
Thirty four percent of respondents reported suicidal ideation in some moment of their lives and 16% reported repeated suicidal thoughts. Thirty five percent reported at least one suicide attempt. Women had a higher risk of suicide attempts than men. Bisexuals had a higher risk of suicide attempts than lesbians and homosexuals. Those with a non-conforming or non-binary gender identity had a higher risk of suicide attempts than those with a female and male gender identity.CONCLUSIONS:
These results confirm the higher suicide risk among young sexual minority groups.
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Asunto principal:
Homosexualidad Femenina
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Minorías Sexuales y de Género
Límite:
Adolescente
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Chile
Idioma:
Español
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Chile
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidad de Concepción/CL
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