Sexual Orientation–Based Depression and Suicidality Health Disparities: The Protective Role of School‐Based Health Centers.
Saved in:
| Title: | Sexual Orientation–Based Depression and Suicidality Health Disparities: The Protective Role of School‐Based Health Centers. |
|---|---|
| Authors: | Zhang, Lei (AUTHOR), Finan, Laura J. (AUTHOR), Bersamin, Melina (AUTHOR), Fisher, Deborah A. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Research on Adolescence (Wiley-Blackwell). Jan2020 Supplement S1, Vol. 30, p134-142. 9p. |
| Subjects: | Health equity, Suicide victims, Medical centers, Suicidal ideation, Suicidal behavior, Health status indicators |
| Geographic Terms: | Oregon |
| Abstract: | This study's purpose was to examine whether school‐based health centers (SBHCs) support mental health indicators among sexual minority youth (SMY). Data came from the 2015 Oregon Healthy Teens Survey with 13,608 11th graders in 137 public high schools in Oregon. Regression results revealed significant SBHC by SMY status interactions indicating relative reductions in likelihood of depressive episodes (30%), suicidal ideation (34%), and suicide attempts (43%) among SMY in schools with SBHCs. SMY students in SBHC schools reported lower likelihood of a past‐year depressive episode, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempt versus those attending non‐SBHC schools. Conversely, no differences in these outcomes were observed for non‐SMY by SBHC status. SBHCs may help reduce mental health disparities among SMY, a marginalized, underserved population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Copyright of Journal of Research on Adolescence (Wiley-Blackwell) is the property of Wiley-Blackwell and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.) | |
| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
|
Full text is not displayed to guests.
Login for full access.
|
|
| Abstract: | This study's purpose was to examine whether school‐based health centers (SBHCs) support mental health indicators among sexual minority youth (SMY). Data came from the 2015 Oregon Healthy Teens Survey with 13,608 11th graders in 137 public high schools in Oregon. Regression results revealed significant SBHC by SMY status interactions indicating relative reductions in likelihood of depressive episodes (30%), suicidal ideation (34%), and suicide attempts (43%) among SMY in schools with SBHCs. SMY students in SBHC schools reported lower likelihood of a past‐year depressive episode, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempt versus those attending non‐SBHC schools. Conversely, no differences in these outcomes were observed for non‐SMY by SBHC status. SBHCs may help reduce mental health disparities among SMY, a marginalized, underserved population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 10508392 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jora.12454 |
