Feb 9 2010

Youth who self-identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual at higher suicide risk

Youth who self-identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual at higher suicide risk
Mental health professionals have long-known that gay, lesbian and bisexual (GLB) teens face significantly elevated risks of mental health problems, including suicidal thoughts and suicidal attempts. However, a group of McGill University researchers in Montreal has now come to the conclusion that self-identity is the crucial risk-factor, rather than actual sexual behaviours. Their results were …

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