Prevalence and Associations of Suicidal Thoughts and Suicide Attempts by Sexual Orientation Among Students in Lithuania.

IF 2 3区 医学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY
Jokūbas Gužas, Paulius Skruibis
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Abstract

Objective: Research indicates that non-heterosexual students face a higher risk of suicidal thoughts and attempts compared to heterosexual peers. However, differences in suicidal behavior between sexual orientation groups among students in Lithuania remain underexplored.

Method: Data were collected via an online survey of students from 17 higher education institutions in Lithuania. Participants answered sociodemographic questions, reported suicidal thoughts and attempts at various time periods, and completed the PHQ-4. Prevalence was calculated for the full sample and sexual orientation groups. Logistic regression examined associations between suicidal behavior and sexual orientation, controlling for confounding variables.

Results: The full sample included 2,012 participants (ages 18-29, M = 21.62, SD = 2.35), of whom 13.5% identified as bisexual and 4.4% as lesbian/gay. Suicidal thoughts were reported by 40.7%-63.6% of heterosexual, 53.4%-76.1% of lesbian/gay students, and 66.5%-89.7% of bisexual students. Suicide attempts were reported by 1.0%-15.0% of heterosexual, 2.3%-20.5% of lesbian/gay, and 4.1%-25.8% of bisexual students. Lesbian/gay students had higher odds of suicidal behavior compared to heterosexual students (AOR = 1.710, 95% CI [1.017, 2.875]), while bisexuals exhibited even higher odds (AOR 1.710-4.197, 95% CI [1.242, 6.047]). Bisexuals also showed higher odds compared to lesbian/gay students (AOR 2.529-2.626, 95% CI [1.307, 4.895]).

Conclusions: A higher proportion of non-heterosexual students in Lithuania report suicidal thoughts and attempts compared to heterosexual counterparts. The findings further underscore a relationship between sexual orientation and suicidal behavior, with bisexual students exhibiting the highest vulnerability.

立陶宛学生的性取向与自杀念头及自杀企图的关系。
目的:研究表明,与异性恋同龄人相比,非异性恋学生面临更高的自杀念头和企图风险。然而,立陶宛学生中不同性取向群体的自杀行为差异仍未得到充分研究。方法:通过对立陶宛17所高等教育机构的学生进行在线调查收集数据。参与者回答了社会人口学问题,报告了不同时期的自杀想法和尝试,并完成了PHQ-4。计算了整个样本和性取向群体的患病率。逻辑回归检验了自杀行为和性取向之间的联系,控制了混杂变量。结果:完整样本包括2012名参与者(18-29岁,M = 21.62, SD = 2.35),其中13.5%为双性恋,4.4%为女同性恋/男同性恋。有自杀念头的异性恋学生占40.7% ~ 63.6%,女同性恋/男同性恋学生占53.4% ~ 76.1%,双性恋学生占66.5% ~ 89.7%。有自杀企图的异性恋学生占1.0%-15.0%,女同性恋/男同性恋学生占2.3%-20.5%,双性恋学生占4.1%-25.8%。女同性恋/男同性恋学生的自杀行为发生率高于异性恋学生(AOR = 1.710, 95% CI[1.017, 2.875]),而双性恋学生的自杀行为发生率更高(AOR = 1.710-4.197, 95% CI[1.242, 6.047])。与女同性恋/男同性恋学生相比,双性恋学生的患病几率也更高(AOR为2.529-2.626,95% CI[1.307, 4.895])。结论:与异性恋学生相比,立陶宛的非异性恋学生报告有自杀念头和企图的比例更高。研究结果进一步强调了性取向和自杀行为之间的关系,双性恋学生表现出最高的脆弱性。
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期刊介绍: Archives of Suicide Research, the official journal of the International Academy of Suicide Research (IASR), is the international journal in the field of suicidology. The journal features original, refereed contributions on the study of suicide, suicidal behavior, its causes and effects, and techniques for prevention. The journal incorporates research-based and theoretical articles contributed by a diverse range of authors interested in investigating the biological, pharmacological, psychiatric, psychological, and sociological aspects of suicide.
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