Status: Baseline only
Most Recent Data:
58.5
percent
(2017)
Target:
52.1 percent
Desired Direction:
Decrease desired
Baseline:
58.5 percent of sexual minority students in grades 9 through 12 reported that they experienced suicidal ideation in the past 12 months in 2017
Reduce suicidal ideation among sexual minority (lesbian, gay, or bisexual) high school students, including those who seriously considered suicide, made a plan, or made an attempt in the past year
Summary
High school students who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual are much more likely to think about suicide than those who identify as heterosexual. Community- and family-based interventions that reduce risky behaviors like alcohol and drug use in lesbian, gay, and bisexual high school students may help reduce thoughts of suicide.
Topics: LGBT, Adolescents , Mental Health and Mental Disorders