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Cultural Consensus Modeling to Identify Culturally Relevant Risk and Protective Factors for Suicide among Sexual Minority Youth

2023 Standard Research Grant

Amount Awarded: $125,000

Focus Area: Psychosocial

Ryan M. Hill, Ph.D.

Ryan M. Hill, Ph.D.

Louisiana State University

Inside the Research

Sexual minority youth report greater rates of suicidal ideation and attempts than their heterosexual peers, but theoretical models of suicide and preventive interventions have been developed with limited representation of sexual minority youth. This project utilizes Cultural Consensus Modelling, a four-phase approach that starts with sexual minority youth themselves, to help identify culturally-informed models of suicide. What is learned may help develop and improve programs to prevent suicide among sexual minority youth.