Background Suicide attempts and deaths among children are increasing in the United States, yet suicide in this preadolescent population remains understudied. A clearer understanding of which youth experience early onset of suicidal behavior is crucial for predicting risk and identifying youth best suited to early intervention. This paper examines how intersectional marginalized identities may predict the onset of suicidal behaviors among preadolescent youth. Methods The Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development (…

Importance With a recent surge in anti–lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ+) policies and associated news and media coverage, there is a need to study the association of LGBTQ+ focused news or media exposure and short-term changes in suicidal ideation (SI) among LGBTQ+ youth. Objective To examine within-person direct and indirect associations between exposure to general and LGBTQ+ negative news or media and SI intensity through expectations of rejection. Design, Setting, and Participants This inte…

Importance Suicide risk is a global public health crisis, with suicide ranking as a consistent leading cause of death among adults in the US. Autistic individuals and transgender or gender-nonconforming (TGNC) individuals represent populations with notably elevated rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs). Objective To characterize suicidal thoughts and behaviors among TGNC and autistic individuals, using a large, nationally representative sample. Design, Setting, and Participants This study is a secondary …

Abstract Purpose There is a dearth of research on suicidal ideation (SI) that occurs specifically in the context of drinking alcohol. Alcohol use and binge drinking are both elevated among college students, among whom sexual and gender minority (SGM) students are at particular risk for SI. This manuscript examines alcohol use, SI, and SI specifically in the context of alcohol use among a large sample of undergraduate students and examines differences across sexual and gender minority groups. Methods Data were draw…

Abstract Background With a recent surge in anti-LGBTQ policies and associated news/media coverage worldwide, there is a crucial need to study the role of LGBTQ negative news/media on proximal risk for suicide among LGBTQ youth, especially in high-stigma contexts. Methods Using a smartphone-based protocol, participants responded to brief self-report surveys 3x per day for 28 consecutive days. LGBTQ young adults (ages 18-24 years old) residing in Tennessee with recent suicidal ideation were recruited. At each assess…