Suicide Attempts Among Sexual-Minority Male Youth. 著者: Savin-Williams, Ritch C., Ream, Geoffrey L. 資料: Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology; Nov2003, Vol. 32 Issue 4, p509-522,

「セクシュアルマイノリティの若者にみられる自殺企図」

■セクシュアルマイノリティの若者の自殺企図率が高いと一般的にいわれていますが、それは、セクシュアルマイノリティの若者「全体」の特徴として言えるのではなく、セクシュアルマイノリティの若者の中のさらにマイノリティの者たちにそのような特徴があると言ったほうがよいのではないか---この調査ではそのようなことが示唆されているようです。

抄録: The purpose of this study was to provide data addressing Diamond's (this issue) 4 problem areas in sexual orientation research by comparing gay, bisexual, and questioning male youth who report attempting suicide with those who do not. Secondary analyses were conducted with 2 datasets, 1 with a gay support group (n = 51) and the other with online youth (n = 681). Reported suicide attempts ranged from 39% among support-group youth, to 25% among Internet gay support group youth, to 9% among Internet non-support group youth. Sexual orientation, behavior, and identity did not predict suicidal attempt status, but suicide attempters experienced higher levels of both generic life stressors (low self-esteem, substance use, victimization) and gay-related stressors, particularly those directly related to visible (femininity) and behavioral (gay sex) aspects of their sexual identity. Support-group attendance was related to higher levels of suicidality and life stressors, as well as certain resiliency factors. Results suggest that there exists a minority of sexual-minority youth who are at risk but that it would be inappropriate to characterize the entire population as such.