Even though sexual minorities are more likely to have greater risks for suicidal ideation and attempts than their heterosexual counterparts, investigation on the individual differences in characteristics of suicidal symptomatology (e.g.., age of attempt, severity of attempt) and its relation to suicidality are yet less-explored. Measuring A. Whether the actual risk for suicide-related morbidity among sexual minority individuals is concentrated in adolescence and young adulthood. B. The heterogeneity of suicidal risk within sexual minority subpopulations (esp. bisexual individuals). C. The severity of suicide-related morbidity in sexual minority population. 4,943 participants in Cal-QQL wave 2 and 3 were interviewed; participants ranged from
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Examining the relationship between 3 types of social support and suicidal ideation and lifetime attempts among ethnically diverse SMW. 150 people self-identified as lesbian (38.7%), bisexual (32.7%), queer or other nonheterosexual identities (28.6%) participated. Participants were between ages 18 and 66. In terms of race, 29.3% of participants were White, 26% Black, 16.7% Asian, 11.3% Latino, 2.7% Native American, 12.7% Multiracial/Multiethnic, and 1.3% other. The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) was used to assess the degree of three constructs (social support from family, social support from friends, and social support from a significant other. The Suicide Behaviors Questionnaire (SBQ-14) were used to measure suicidal ideation over one 's lifetime and in the past several days. Participants were recruited through an online survey. Advertisements were posted on various Internet forums, groups, and listservs based throughout the States. LGBTQ organizations, in addition to online groups, were contacted and provided recruitment information via email. Participants interested in the study were asked to email the study coordinator who then measure eligibility and provide a link and a unique code. Overall, social support was associated highly with reduced suicidal ideation. Specifically, social support form family and from significant other predicted suicidal ideation among ethnically diverse SMW, but only social support from family was associated with lifetime suicide attempts. Social support from friends did not predict suicidal ideation or attempts, even though it was negatively associated with lifetime suicide attempts in the correlation.
Examining the relationship between 3 types of social support and suicidal ideation and lifetime attempts among ethnically diverse SMW. 150 people self-identified as lesbian (38.7%), bisexual (32.7%), queer or other nonheterosexual identities (28.6%) participated. Participants were between ages 18 and 66. In terms of race, 29.3% of participants were White, 26% Black, 16.7% Asian, 11.3% Latino, 2.7% Native American, 12.7% Multiracial/Multiethnic, and 1.3% other. The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) was used to assess the degree of three constructs (social support from family, social support from friends, and social support from a significant other. The Suicide Behaviors Questionnaire (SBQ-14) were used to measure suicidal ideation over one 's lifetime and in the past several days. Participants were recruited through an online survey. Advertisements were posted on various Internet forums, groups, and listservs based throughout the States. LGBTQ organizations, in addition to online groups, were contacted and provided recruitment information via email. Participants interested in the study were asked to email the study coordinator who then measure eligibility and provide a link and a unique code. Overall, social support was associated highly with reduced suicidal ideation. Specifically, social support form family and from significant other predicted suicidal ideation among ethnically diverse SMW, but only social support from family was associated with lifetime suicide attempts. Social support from friends did not predict suicidal ideation or attempts, even though it was negatively associated with lifetime suicide attempts in the correlation.