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The rate of suicide attempts among transgender and gender non-conforming individuals is 41 percent compared to 4.6 percent for the general population and 10-20 percent rate for lesbian, gay and bisexual adults.[1]
Risk Factors[]
- Being young (between 18 and 24)
- Being multiracial
- Being American Indian or Alaskan Native
- Not going to college
- Having a lower annual household income (less than $10,000)
- Being HIV-positive
- Having a disability, especially a mental health condition that substantially affects a major part of life
- Being rejected by friends, family or peers
- Being refused medical care because of their trans status
- Abuse by law officers
- Homelessness
Mitigating factors[]
- Support of friends and family or even just contact
- Getting into college
- Having a roof over their head
- Having a job
External links[]
- Suicide Risk and Prevention for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth
- Depression in the LGBT Population
- New Study Reveals Shocking Rates of Attempted Suicide Among Trans Adolescents
References[]
- ↑ Haas, Ann P.; Rodgers, Philip L.; Herman, Jody L. (January 2014). [Suicide Attempts among Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Adults]. http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/AFSP-Williams-Suicide-Report-Final.pdf.
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