Understanding LGBTQA+SB suicidal behaviour and improving support: insight from intersectional lived experience. FULL REPORT

To facilitate better policy and service responses to LGBTIQA+ suicidal behaviour in Australia, this project has two aims: 1. To generate new insights into lived experiences of suicidal behaviour within LGBTIQA+ communities, including First Nations LGBTIQA+SB people and LGBTIQA+POC in Australia. 2.To...

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Main Authors: Katherine Johnson, NICHOLAS HILL, Vanessa Lee, Anna Bernasochi, Martina McGrath
Format: Report
Language:unknown
Published: 2023
Subjects:
Intersectional studies
Sexualities
Health policy
Social policy
Counselling
wellbeing and community services
Community psychology
LGBTIQA+ people
QTIPOC
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Suicide
Intersectionality
Indigenous
lived experience
qualitative research
mental health
Queensland
First Nations
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.25439/rmt.23640978.v1
https://figshare.com/articles/report/Understanding_LGBTQA_SB_suicidal_behaviour_and_improving_support_insight_from_intersectional_lived_experience_FULL_REPORT/23640978
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Summary:To facilitate better policy and service responses to LGBTIQA+ suicidal behaviour in Australia, this project has two aims: 1. To generate new insights into lived experiences of suicidal behaviour within LGBTIQA+ communities, including First Nations LGBTIQA+SB people and LGBTIQA+POC in Australia. 2.To better understand the factors that influence and protect against suicidal behaviour in LGBTIQA+SB communities, and the practices and services experienced as helpful and supportive to prevent or manage it. Twenty LGBTQA+SB adults were recruited from across Australia with participants located in Queensland, Victoria, NSW, Western Australia and South Australia. Sampling sought to capture a range of experiences of suicidality and social supports and reflect the diversity of the LGBTIQA+ community in terms of gender identity, sexuality and age, with particular emphasis on recruitment of First Nations LGBTQA+SB participants and LGBTQA+POC. In total, 3 First Nations LGBTQA+SB people, 7 LGBTQA+ POC and 10 LGBTQA+ people were interviewed as part of the study. Thematic analysis was applied to identify similarities and differences between each of the 3 groups (First Nations LGBTQA+SB people, LGBTQA+POC, and LGBTQA+ individuals). Recommendations are made for improving policy and practice including delivering affirmative support, improving community responses, increasing knowledge and skill through training, and for future research.

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