Citation

Mathy RM. J. Psychol. Human Sex. 2003; 14(4): 47-65.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J056v14n04_03

PMID

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Abstract

This study examined the relation between sexual orientation and suicidality among 73 transgender respondents, who were compared to heterosexual females (n = 1,083) and males (n = 1,077), psychosocially matched females (n = 73) and males (n = 73), and homosexual females (n = 256) and males (n = 356). Significantly more (p <.05)transgender respondents reported suicide ideation and attempts than any group except homosexual females. Sexual orientation did not differentiate transgender ideators or attempters from non-ideators or non-attempters. Attempters were more likely than non-attempters to report psychotherapy and psychiatric medications currently and previously as well as difficulties with both alcohol and drugs (attempters and ideators) or alcohol only (attempters). Implications for gender studies as well as research regarding suicide and sexual orientation are discussed. © 2002 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Language: en

Keywords

Suicide attempt; Suicide ideation; Sexual orientation; Oppression; Transgenderism