Suicide Ideation in LGBTQ+ Community in the Northern Part of India: A Cross-sectional Study
Background: The mental health challenges within India’s LGBTQ+ community are often overlooked, making it essential to study suicide ideation within this population. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was done with an online structured survey consisting of 12 questions related to socio-de...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Preventive Medicine: Research & Reviews |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/PMRR.PMRR_13_23 |
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| Summary: | Background:
The mental health challenges within India’s LGBTQ+ community are often overlooked, making it essential to study suicide ideation within this population.
Materials and Methods:
A cross-sectional study was done with an online structured survey consisting of 12 questions related to socio-demographic characteristics, mental health, discrimination and suicidal thoughts. The sampling method used in this research paper was the snowball technique. In the data analysis, the Chi-square test was conducted using SPSS Software.
Results:
A sample of 59 LGBTQ+ people in India was collected. Gay (54%), bisexual (19%), lesbian (12%), non-binary (7%), pansexual (5%) and transgender (3%) participated in this study. Suicidal thoughts occurred to 66.07% of them at least once in their lives. Those who had previously experienced verbal abuse had much higher suicidal thoughts (P = 0.05 with a 95% confidence interval).
Conclusion:
To broaden the dialogue on suicide prevention, it is imperative that we actively incorporate LGBTQ+ individuals. This can be achieved through initiatives such as establishing counselling centres, wellness hubs and healing facilities, amongst other essential measures. |
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| ISSN: | 2950-5828 2950-5836 |