Featured Stories:

#politics

Judge rules DOMA is still unconstitutional

#education

Teen chastised for anti-bullying campaign

#media

CNN takes on Family Research Council

#culture

Petition: correct Dictionary.com definition of marriage

Northwestern publishes med school study on LGBT suicide

Northwestern University this week published the results of a longitudinal study about the factors involved in LGBT youth suicide and self-harm - the first study of its kind, according to the release.

The results of the study are far from extravagant, and perhaps even a bit expected. According to the data, the LGBT youth who are most likely to consider suicide are those who are victimized for being gay. Social support from friends and family is likely to keep gay youth from suicidal ideation. These are all things we knew already.

What’s impressive, honestly, is the fact that a study like this exists now. Of course, it’s not really a good thing that LGBT suicide is extremely relevant these days, but it is a good thing that medical schools are devoting time and money to figuring this stuff out.

Full disclosure and shameless plug: I do go to this school, so of course I’m happy to see this published. But I’d be happy to see this kind of coverage come from anywhere, really. We need as much information out there as we can get.

lgbtq news northwestern data youth bullying suicide

Thursday, February 16, 2012 ♥ 66 notes
1. finance509 liked this
2. utility90 liked this
3. conceptsdf5 liked this
4. anotionofadream liked this
5. androboiinprogress liked this
6. imfromdriftwood reblogged this from gaywrites
7. transqueery liked this
8. meanbooty reblogged this from gaywrites
9. comedanceintherain reblogged this from gaywrites
10. qbliss reblogged this from gaywrites
11. new-star-born liked this
12. meownendez liked this
13. ndungey reblogged this from saltfleetpositivespace
14. saltfleetpositivespace reblogged this from gaywrites and added:
  
  Completely agree. And...to know these things.
15. gaychristian liked this
16. knorthedinosaur said: its so lovely that this study exists, because now when we’re trying to change school policies and such we can site this study! it spells out that bullying = an increase in gay suicide AND its from a credible source! HOORAY!
17. burn-and-raise reblogged this from gaywrites
18. mealfor0ne reblogged this from gaywrites
19. internallyscreaming liked this
20. mybraindroppings reblogged this from gaywrites
21. rapturesrevenge reblogged this from gaywrites
22. diaday reblogged this from strangestwords
23. strangestwords reblogged this from pinkhairedneko
24. as-loud-as-rainbows liked this
25. paintingsometrees liked this
26. rexcerebri reblogged this from gaywrites
27. andromedemiboy liked this
28. meganomalous liked this
29. gregcantspell reblogged this from gaywrites
30. zachsaysthings liked this
31. dappercshane reblogged this from gaywrites and added:
  
  Yes,a med school does...study!That’s what I wanna do.Get into med school
32. conquermaps liked this
33. jesusgandhiandgeorgebushcombined liked this
34. pinkhairedneko liked this
35. pinkhairedneko reblogged this from gaywrites
36. kingofimperfections liked this
37. dohimdontdohim reblogged this from gaywrites
38. soma311 liked this
39. enchantedengland liked this
40. thestartofthedream liked this
41. kaicurious liked this
42. dreamingonlysweetly liked this
43. txmac5911 reblogged this from gaywrites
44. topshelfnetwork reblogged this from gaywrites
45. topshelfnetwork liked this
46. bco reblogged this from gaywrites
47. dannyhampstead reblogged this from gaywrites
48. dr3amydr3am reblogged this from gaywrites
49. wilsontown reblogged this from gaywrites
50. thesassysociologist reblogged this from gaywrites
51. Show more notesLoading...

Search

About

GayWrites.org is a not-for-profit blog committed to fair and factual coverage of current events, media issues and cultural happenings in the LGBT community. When mainstream media doesn't tell the whole story, GayWrites seeks to fill in the gaps with the stories that might not make national headlines, covering news as accurately as possible. GayWrites highlights the rights and wrongs of LGBT media coverage, pointing out what's been done well and what could be improved, all with a sense of humor. This blog is non-partisan, pro-knowledge and pro-equality. Read up, speak up.

GayWrites does not own any of the photos, cartoons or videos displayed on this site. All writing is original unless quoted or specified otherwise. If you see something that's yours and credit isn't given, please let me know so it can be immediately fixed. This blog is run by Camille Beredjick, a 20-something college student studying journalism, gender studies and all things gay. She likes cupcakes, books, marching bands and reading your emails - but mostly reading your emails.

Contact

Merch

3x3 GayWrites Stickers

$2.00 plus shipping

Tag Cloud