Stigma and Suicide Risk Among the LGBTQ Population: Are Anxiety and Depression to Blame and Can Connectedness to the LGBTQ Community Help?

Stigma and Suicide Risk Among the LGBTQ Population: Are Anxiety and Depression to Blame and Can Connectedness to the LGBTQ Community Help?

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LGBTQ individuals may be at risk for suicidal behavior due to perceived stigma and psychopathology. However, protective factors, such as community connectedness, may reduce risk. We examined depression and anxiety as mediators of the linkage between perceived stigma and suicidal behavior, and the mo...

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Main Authors: Kaniuka, Andrea, Pugh, Kelley C., Jordan, Megan, Brooks, Byron, Dodd, Julia, Mann, Abbey K., Williams, Stacey L., Hirsch, Jameson
Published: Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University 2019
Subjects:
connectedness
LGBTQ
perceived stigma
psychopathology
suicide
Psychology
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Online Access:https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/5494
https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2018.1560385

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https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/5494
https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2018.1560385

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