TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - Sexual orientation and suicide attempt: a longitudinal study of the general Norwegian adolescent population
JO  - Journal of abnormal psychology
A1  - Wichstrøm, L
A1  - Hegna, Kristinn
SP  - 144
EP  - 151
VL  - 112
IS  - 1
N2  - Past and future suicide attempt rates among gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) young people were compared with those of heterosexual young people. A sample of Norwegian students (N = 2.924; grades 7-12) was followed in 3 data collection waves. Risk factors included previous suicide attempt,depressed mood, eating problems, conduct problems, early sexual debut, number of sexual partners, pubertal timing, self-concept, alcohol and drug use, atypical gender roles, loneliness, peer relations, social support, parental attachment, parental monitoring, and suicidal behavior among family and friends. When homosexual attraction, homosexual identity, and same-sex sexual behavior were entered to predict suicide attempt, only same-sex sexual behavior was significantly predictive. The increased odds could not be attributed to GLB students' greater exposure to risk factors for suicide attempt.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0021-843X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -