The impact of gender-role nonconforming behavior, bullying, and social support on suicidality among gay male youth

This study hypothesized that gender-role nonconformity is associated with suicidality, and bullying mediates this relationship. Gay males retrospectively answered questions pertaining to elementary, middle, and high school. Support for the hypotheses was found. Results can help screen gay youth for...

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Published in:Journal of adolescent health 2006-05, Vol.38 (5), p.621-623
Main Authors: Friedman, Mark S., Koeske, Gary F., Silvestre, Anthony J., Korr, Wynne S., Sites, Edward W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior
Adult
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Aggression
Attempted suicide
Biological and medical sciences
Bullying
Crime Victims - psychology
Gender Identity
Gender roles
Homosexuality
Homosexuality, Male - psychology
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Male
Medical sciences
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Sex roles
Sexual Harassment
Sexual orientation
Social Support
Suicide
Suicide ideation
Suicide, Attempted - psychology
Victimization
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Summary:This study hypothesized that gender-role nonconformity is associated with suicidality, and bullying mediates this relationship. Gay males retrospectively answered questions pertaining to elementary, middle, and high school. Support for the hypotheses was found. Results can help screen gay youth for suicidality and support the need for policies prohibiting harassment based on sexual orientation.
ISSN:1054-139X
1879-1972
DOI:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.04.014