Comparing the Effects of Victimization, School Connectedness, and Social Support on Heterosexual and Sexual Minority Adolescent Suicidality: A Partial Test of Minority Stress Theory
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2022-12
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MSCC, The University of Tampa
Abstract
Rising rates of suicide among adolescents constitute a pressing social concern, with extant research emphasizing that sexual minority
adolescents are at significantly higher risk for suicide compared to their heterosexual counterparts. Thus, the current study aimed to gain a
deeper understanding of the impact that victimization, school connectedness, and social support have on heterosexual and sexual minority
adolescent suicidality within the context of Minority Stress Theory (MST). The additional focus of the current study on multiple types of
victimization allowed for a comparison of general stressors as predictors of adolescent suicidality. Findings highlighted significant effects of the
three abovementioned components of MST on adolescent suicidality. Thus, recommended policy implications include implementing effective
strategies to minimize adolescent suicide rates and prevent negative mental health outcomes.
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Adolescent Suicidality, Minority Stress Theory, Sexual Minorities