@article{ref1,
title="PTSD, depression, and substance use in relation to suicidality risk among traumatized minority lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth",
journal="Archives of suicide research",
year="2016",
author="Smith, Brian C. and Armelie, Aaron P. and Boarts, Jessica M. and Delahanty, Douglas L. and Brazil, Miquel",
volume="20",
number="1",
pages="80-93",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Youths who are lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB) are more likely than heterosexuals to commit suicide. Substance use, PTSD, and depression are independent risk factors for suicidality; however, the extent to which these factors interact to predict suicidality is unclear. The current study examined the association between substance use, PTSD symptoms (PTSS), depressive symptoms, and suicidality in a sample of 68 traumatized minority LGB youths. <br><br>METHOD: Participants were recruited from an LGBT community center and completed a packet of questionnaires. <br><br>RESULTS: Substance use and depressive symptoms were positively associated with prior suicide attempts. A significant three-way interaction revealed that substance use interacted with both PTSS and depressive symptoms to increase the odds of attempted suicide. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Results underscore the importance of integrating substance use components into PTSD/depression treatment to reduce suicide risk in LGB youth.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1381-1118",
doi="10.1080/13811118.2015.1004484",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2015.1004484"
}