SynthesisThe Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine2011
Suicidality and depression disparities between sexual minority and heterosexual youth: a meta-analytic review.
Synthesis in The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06025942 (Enhancing Emotion Regulation With an In-situ Socially Assistive Robot Among LGBTQ+ Youth With Self-harm Ideation), which is not on this map. Cited by 409 papers, 9 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Enhancing Emotion Regulation With an In-situ Socially Assistive Robot Among LGBTQ+ Youth With Self-harm Ideation: a Randomised Control Trial
Who cites it
409 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A meta-analysis of sexual orientation inequities in substance use among youth.Addiction (Abingdon, England) · 2026Pooled it
- Social support and internalizing psychopathology among sexual and gender minority individuals: A meta-analysis.Clinical psychology review · 2026Pooled it
- Prevalence, severity and risk factors for mental disorders among sexual and gender minority young people: a systematic review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy of psychosocial interventions to reduce affective symptoms in sexual and gender minorities: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
- The association between adverse childhood experiences and common mental disorders and suicidality: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2022Pooled it
- The roles of school in supporting LGBTQ+ youth: A systematic review and ecological framework for understanding risk for suicide-related thoughts and behaviors.Journal of school psychology · 2022Pooled it
- Gender Nonconformity and Minority Stress Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals: A Meta-Analytic Review.Perspectives on psychological science : a journal of the Association for Psychological Science · 2021Pooled it
- The Impact of Positive School Climate on Suicidality and Mental Health Among LGBTQ Adolescents: A Systematic Review.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School Nurses · 2021Pooled it
- Similarities and Differences of Mental Health in Women and Men: A Systematic Review of Findings in Three Large German Cohorts.Frontiers in public health · 2021Pooled it
- Adapting mHealth Interventions to Improve Self-Management of HIV and Reduce Substance Use Among Emerging Adults in Zambia: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2026Trial
- Familias con Orgullo: Pilot Study of a Family Intervention for Latinx Sexual Minority Youth to Prevent Drug Use, Sexual Risk Behavior, and Depressive Symptoms.Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research · 2024Trial
- Feasibility of a Web-Accessible Game-Based Intervention Aimed at Improving Help Seeking and Coping Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth: Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial.The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine · 2021Trial
- Prevalence and Correlates of Suicidal Distress in Adolescents in a Chronic Pain Service.Paediatric & neonatal pain · 2026Article
- Negotiating Multiple Minoritised Identities: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Intersecting Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviours Among Transgender and Gender-Diverse Young Adults.Journal of child & adolescent trauma · 2026Article
- Exploring Suicide Risk From an Intersectionality Framework.Journal of community psychology · 2026Article
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- Dilemma to conform or to come out: an in-depth exploration with sexual minority women.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Engaging LGBTQ+ Youth in Human-Centered Design of a Digital Health Intervention via Discord: Implementation Case Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Structural Minority Stress Predicts Suicidality, Substance Use, and Sexual Risk Behaviors among Sexual Minority Adolescents.Psychology of sexual orientation and gender diversity · 2026Article
- Sexual Identity and Birth Cohort Differences in Social Support and Its Link with Well-Being among Sexual Minority Individuals.Archives of sexual behavior · 2026Article
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Abstract
purposeTo examine disparities between sexual minority youth (SMY) and heterosexual youth in rates of suicidality and depression symptoms.
methodsSeparate meta-analyses were conducted to examine suicidality and depression disparities. Studies were included if the average age of the participants was <18 years, and if suicidality or depression symptoms were compared across SMY and heterosexual youth.
resultsSMY reported significantly higher rates of suicidality (odds ratio [OR] = 2.92) and depression symptoms (standardized mean difference, d = .33) as compared with the heterosexual youth. Disparities increased with the increase in the severity of suicidality (ideation [OR = 1.96], intent/plans [OR = 2.20], suicide attempts [OR = 3.18], suicide attempts requiring medical attention [OR = 4.17]). Effects did not vary across gender, recruitment source, and sexual orientation definition.
conclusionsDisparities in suicidality and depression may be influenced by negative experiences including discrimination and victimization. Clinicians should assess sexual orientation, analyze psychosocial histories to identify associated risk factors, and promote prevention and intervention opportunities for SMY and their families.
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