@article{ref1,
title="Dialectical behavior therapy for adolescents (DBT-A): outcomes among sexual minorities at high risk for suicide",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2022",
author="Poon, Jennifer and Galione, Janine N. and Grocott, Lauren R. and Horowitz, Karyn J. and Kudinova, Anastacia Y. and Kim, Kerri L.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="The alarming rates and pervasiveness of suicidal and self-destructive behaviors (e.g., non-suicidal self-injury) among young sexual minorities represent a major public health concern. We set out to examine whether an empirically driven treatment for suicide and self-harm, dialectical behavior therapy for adolescents (DBT-A), provides benefits for adolescents who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or questioning (LGBQ). LGBQ adolescents (n = 16) were compared with non-LGBQ peers (n = 23). Psychological measures were collected before and after participation in a comprehensive DBT-A program. LGBQ participants demonstrated significant improvements in emotion regulation, depression, borderline symptoms, and coping strategies; changes were comparable to their heterosexual peers.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1111/sltb.12828",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12828"
}