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ArticleBMC public health2023

Suicidality and protective factors among sexual and gender minority youth and adults in Canada: a cross-sectional, population-based study.

Li Liu, Brice Batomen, Nathaniel J Pollock, Gisèle Contreras, Beth Jackson, Saiyi Pan, Wendy Thompson

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Article in BMC public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Li LiuPublic Health Agency of Canada, 785 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5H4, Canada. Li.Liu@phac-aspc.gc.ca.
Brice BatomenPublic Health Agency of Canada, 785 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5H4, Canada.
Nathaniel J PollockPublic Health Agency of Canada, 785 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5H4, Canada.
Gisèle ContrerasPublic Health Agency of Canada, 785 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5H4, Canada.
Beth JacksonPublic Health Agency of Canada, 785 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5H4, Canada.
Saiyi PanPublic Health Agency of Canada, 785 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5H4, Canada.
Wendy ThompsonPublic Health Agency of Canada, 785 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5H4, Canada.
Public Health Agency of Canada · CAMemorial University of Newfoundland · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSexual and gender minority populations experience elevated risks for suicidality. This study aimed to assess prevalence and disparities in non-fatal suicidality and potential protective factors related to social support and health care access among sexual and gender minority youth and adults and their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts in Canada. The second objective was to examine changes in the prevalence of suicidal ideation and protective factors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

methodsPooled data from the 2015, 2016 and 2019 Canadian Community Health Surveys were used to estimate pre-pandemic prevalence of suicidal ideation, plans and attempts, and protective factors. The study also estimated changes in the prevalence of recent suicidal ideation and protective factors in fall 2020, compared with the same period pre-pandemic.

resultsThe prevalence of suicidality was higher among the sexual minority populations compared with the heterosexual population, and the prevalence was highest among the bisexual population, regardless of sex or age group. The pre-pandemic prevalence of recent suicidal ideation was 14.0% for the bisexual population, 5.2% for the gay/lesbian population, and 2.4% for the heterosexual population. The prevalence of lifetime suicide attempts was 16.6%, 8.6%, and 2.8% respectively. More than 40% of sexual minority populations aged 15-44 years had lifetime suicidal ideation; 64.3% and 36.5% of the gender minority population had lifetime suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. Sexual and gender minority populations had a lower prevalence of protective factors related to social support and health care access. The prevalence of recent suicidal ideation among sexual and gender minority populations increased in fall 2020, and they tended to experience longer wait times for immediate care needed.

conclusionsSexual and gender minority populations had a higher prevalence of suicidality and less social support and health care access compared to the heterosexual and cisgender populations. The pandemic was associated with increased suicidal ideation and limited access to care for these groups. Public health interventions that target modifiable protective factors may help decrease suicidality and reduce health disparities.

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COVID-19Sexual and Gender MinoritiesSuicideAdolescentAdultCanadaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansPandemicsProtective FactorsSuicidal IdeationBisexualCOVID-19 pandemicGayHealth care accessLesbianLGBTQ2QueerSocial supportSuicidal ideationSuicide attemptTransgender

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