Resumen de Suicidality Among Veterans: Implications of Sexual Minority Status.
John R. Blosnich, Vickie M. Mays, Susan D. Cochran
Using the California Quality of Life surveys, we examined suicidal ideation and attempts in 129 lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) veterans and in 315 heterosexual veterans in 2008–2009 and 2012– 2013. Although there were no significant differences in the past 12-month suicidal ideation and lifetime attempts, LGB veterans had higher odds of lifetime suicidal ideation than heterosexual veterans (adjusted odds ratio = 3.00; 95% confidence interval = 1.38, 6.53). Suicide assessment and prevention efforts in LGB veterans could benefit from a life-course perspective regarding suicide risk. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
