The relationship between sexual and gender stigma and suicide attempt and ideation among LGBTQI + populations in Thailand: findings from a national survey.
Soroush MoallefTravis SalwayNittaya PhanuphakKatri KiviojaSuparnee PongruengphantKanna Hayashi PhDPublished in: Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology (2022)
One-sixth of the sample reported a suicide attempt, while a half reported ever contemplating suicide. Both experiences of perceived and enacted sexual/gender stigma were associated with lifetime suicide attempt and ideation. Multi-level interventions are needed to decrease stigma and in turn suicide among LGBTQ + people in Thailand, including anti-discrimination policies and support for mental health and well-being.