ArticleJournal of epidemiology and community health2006
Attempted suicide, psychological health and exposure to harassment among Japanese homosexual, bisexual or other men questioning their sexual orientation recruited via the internet.
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- Sexual orientation and gender identity/expression related peer victimization in adolescence: a systematic review of associated psychosocial and health outcomes.Journal of sex research · 2013Pooled it
- Estimation of Sexual and Gender Diversity Among People Aged 15 Years and Older in Japan: A Descriptive Epidemiological Study Using a Nationwide Cross-Sectional Internet Survey.Archives of sexual behavior · 2026Observational
- Associations between Social Capital and Self-Rated Health among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Japan.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Factors associated with help-seeking regarding sexual orientation concerns among Japanese gay and bisexual men: results from a cross-sectional survey.BMC research notes · 2024Article
- Victimization of Traditional and Cyber Bullying During Childhood and Their Correlates Among Adult Gay and Bisexual Men in Taiwan: A Retrospective Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- The Reciprocal Relationship between Suicidality and Stigma.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2017Review
- Prevalence and risk factors for lifetime suicide ideation, plan and attempt in Chinese men who have sex with men.BMC psychiatry · 2016Article
- Prevalence of sexual victimization and correlates of forced sex in Japanese men who have sex with men.PloS one · 2014Article
- The relationship between discrimination and substance use disorders among lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults in the United States.American journal of public health · 2010Article
- Attempted suicide and associated risk factors among youth in urban Japan.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2008Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo investigate the rates of attempted suicide and its association with psychological distress, experiences of bullying and verbal harassment, and demographic characteristics among Japanese homosexual, bisexual or other men questioning their sexual orientation.
designA cross-sectional design using Japanese participants recruited through the internet.
resultsOf the 1025 respondents, 154 (15%) of the men reported a history of attempted suicide, 716 (70%) showed high levels of anxiety and 133 (13%) showed high levels of depression. 851 (83%) experienced school bullying and 615 (60%) were verbally harassed because of being perceived by others as homosexual. Independent correlates of attempted suicide were psychological distress, history of being verbally harassed, history of sex with a woman, history of meeting a male through the internet, disclosing sexual orientation to six or more friends and not having a university degree.
conclusionsMental health services and prevention programmes are needed to deal with the psychological consequences of social stigma for Japanese men who are homosexual, bisexual or questioning their sexual orientation.
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