Where Risks and Protective Factors Operate Differently: Homeless Sexual Minority Youth and Suicide Attempts |
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| Authors: | N Eugene Walls Cathryn Potter James Van Leeuwen |
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| Institution: | (1) Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, 2148 S. High St., Denver, CO 80208, USA;(2) University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO, USA |
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| Abstract: | Using a sample of 628 homeless youth and young adults from eight US cities, this study examines whether the relationship between
having been in custody of social services and suicide attempts, and the relationship between engaging in survival sex and
suicide attempts differ based on sexual orientation. Findings suggest that being in custody of social services is associated
with a significant increase in likelihood of suicide attempts for heterosexual youth, it does not, however, significantly
change the already increased risk of suicide attempts for sexual minority youth. Engaging in survival sex appears to be associated
with increased risks of suicide attempts for both heterosexual and sexual minority youth, but the increase in likelihood is
much stronger for heterosexual youth than for sexual minority youth. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
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| Keywords: | Suicide Gay Lesbian Bisexual Sexual minority Social services custody Child welfare Survival sex Homeless youth |
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