THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND RISK OF SUICIDE AMONGST ADOLESCENTS.

The Relationship between Sexual Orientation and Risk of Suicide amongst Adolescents

The Relationship between Sexual Orientation and Risk of Suicide amongst Adolescents

Sexual orientation

Most adolescents and adults identify themselves as heterosexual. However, paediatricians and other caregivers should be aware of significant psychological, social and medical issues faced by young gays, lesbians or bisexuals. Almost all of these issues arise from the stigmatization that these young people rather than the orientation itself. Sexual orientation is not a diagnosis, and paediatricians do not have to find the orientation of adolescents. The practitioner should rather foster ...