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Suicide attempt and homosexuality: Literature review

Abstract

International audience All over world studies illustrate the prevalence of suicidal conduits in homosexual young people. However, the rates vary according to studies, partly due to the homosexuality's definition. Commonly, it is defined by three dimensions, the fact to describe as homosexual, to have sexual relationships with a person of the same sex and to establish emotional relations with a person of the same sex. Young people described as homosexual have a suicidal risk higher than heterosexuals. On the other hand, young people defined as heterosexuals but having behaviors or contacts with people of the same sex do not carry out more suicide attempts than young people who are " exclusively " heterosexuals. These results illustrate the complexity to define homosexuality and the frequency of suicidal conduits in this population. In order to better understand homosexual's suicide attempts, two concepts were privileged in this article: homophobia and coming-out (announcement of its homosexuality). Homosexual's suicidal conduits are frequently link with the social homophobia, the interiorized homophobia but also the family homophobia. Moreover, the announcement of its homosexuality is a stressing experiment which often causes reactions of rejection and can lead these young people to attempt suicide. We will conclude our reflection by an approach of the various accompaniments which can be proposed to the homosexual young people, in particular in order to prevent suicidal conduits.

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