TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Sexual orientation and suicidal behaviour in adolescents and young adults: systematic review and meta-analysis
JO  - British journal of psychiatry
A1  - Miranda-Mendizábal, A.
A1  - Castellví, P.
A1  - Parés-Badell, O.
A1  - Almenara, J.
A1  - Alonso, I.
A1  - Blasco, M. J.
A1  - Cebrià, A.
A1  - Gabilondo, A.
A1  - Gili, M.
A1  - Lagares, C.
A1  - Piqueras, J. A.
A1  - Roca, M.
A1  - Rodriguez-Marin, J.
A1  - Rodríguez, T.
A1  - Soto-Sanz, V.
A1  - Vilagut, G.
A1  - Alonso, J.
SP  - 77
EP  - 87
VL  - 211
IS  - 2
N2  - Background: Research suggests that lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) adolescents have a higher risk of suicidal behaviours than their heterosexual peers, but little is known about specific risk factors.    Aims: To assess sexual orientation as a risk factor for suicidal behaviours, and to identify other risk factors among LGB adolescents and young adults.<br><br>METHOD: A systematic search was made of six databases up to June 2015, including a grey literature search. Population-based longitudinal studies considering non-clinical populations aged 12-26 years and assessing being LGB as a risk factor for suicidal behaviour compared with being heterosexual, or evaluating risk factors for suicidal behaviour within LGB populations, were included. Random effect models were used in meta-analysis.<br><br>RESULTS: Sexual orientation was significantly associated with suicide attempts in adolescents and youths (OR = 2.26, 95% CI 1.60-3.20). Gay or bisexual men were more likely to report suicide attempts compared with heterosexual men (OR = 2.21, 95% CI 1.21-4.04). Based on two studies, a non-significant positive association was found between depression and suicide attempts in LGB groups.<br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Sexual orientation is associated with a higher risk of suicide attempt in young people. Further research is needed to assess completed suicide, and specific risk factors affecting the LGB population.<br><br>© The Royal College of Psychiatrists 2017.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0007-1250
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.116.196345
ID  - ref1
ER  -