Suicide attempts in LGBTQ+ youth in Switzerland : qualitative insights in school-based risk factors

Bomolo, Niolyne Jasmin; Koschmieder, Nikola; Gavin, Amaelle; Kupferschmid, Stephan; Bourquin, Céline; Michaud, Laurent; Pfister, Andreas

doi:10.1093/eurpub/ckac129.676

Publication type:	Conference other
Type of review:	Peer review (abstract)
Title:	Suicide attempts in LGBTQ+ youth in Switzerland : qualitative insights in school-based risk factors
Authors:	Bomolo, Niolyne Jasmin Koschmieder, Nikola Gavin, Amaelle Kupferschmid, Stephan Bourquin, Céline Michaud, Laurent Pfister, Andreas
et. al:	No
DOI:	10.1093/eurpub/ckac129.676
Published in:	European Journal of Public Health
Volume(Issue):	32
Issue:	Supplement_3
Page(s):	ckac129.676
Conference details:	15th European Public Health Conference, Berlin, Germany, 9-12 November 2022
Issue Date:	2022
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Oxford University Press
ISSN:	1101-1262 1464-360X
Language:	English
Subject (DDC):	305: Groups (age, origine, gender, income) 616.8: Neurology, diseases of nervous system
Abstract:	Background: Studies show that the LGBTQ+ population is particularly vulnerable to suicidal thoughts and behavior. This vulnerability is even more pronounced in the younger population. However, in Switzerland, qualitative studies on this topic are missing. Our study investigates the processual dynamics and background of suicide attempts of LGBTQ+ youths while looking into their subjective meaning. Here, behaviors of help-seeking are also from interest. In addition, the burdens and resources associated with being LGBTQ+ are explored. By better understanding the process of suicide attempts, we can identify relevant contexts of the respondents’ experiences and illustrate how to enhance suicide prevention strategies. We are referring here to the school context. Methods: From 2021 until 2024, we interview LGBTQ+ youths in the German- and French-speaking parts of Switzerland who have tried to end their lives between the ages of 14 to 25 (max. three attempts). Applying a multi-perspective approach, we interview persons from their social environment if agreed. Recruitment is based on ‘theoretical sampling’. Data collection and analysis follow the grounded theory methodology. As of July 2022, the sample consists of 18 persons: 3 bisexual women, 1 lesbian woman, 2 gay men, 7 transgender persons, and 5 persons with fluid identities. Results: Through preliminary analysis, the school context could be identified as one relevant burdening context in the respondents’ experience and suicide attempt process. In this respect, respondents experienced complicated social relationships: e.g., bullying, social exclusion, and pressure to conform. Moreover, the school environment was experienced by some as LGBTQ+ hostile. Conclusions: Our current findings support the necessity to integrate schools as important stakeholders in suicide prevention but highlight a need for LGBTQ-specific and LGBTQ-sensitive orientations to suicide prevention strategies.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/26789
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	CC BY 4.0: Attribution 4.0 International
Departement:	School of Health Sciences
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Public Health (IPH)
Published as part of the ZHAW project:	Suizidversuche von LGBTQ+ Jugendlichen und jungen Erwachsenen in der Schweiz – Kontexte und Hilfesuchverhalten: Eine Grounded Theory-Studie
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Bomolo, N. J., Koschmieder, N., Gavin, A., Kupferschmid, S., Bourquin, C., Michaud, L., & Pfister, A. (2022). Suicide attempts in LGBTQ+ youth in Switzerland : qualitative insights in school-based risk factors [Conference presentation]. European Journal of Public Health, 32(Supplement_3), ckac129. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckac129.676

Bomolo, N.J. et al. (2022) ‘Suicide attempts in LGBTQ+ youth in Switzerland : qualitative insights in school-based risk factors’, in European Journal of Public Health. Oxford University Press, p. ckac129.676. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckac129.676.

N. J. Bomolo et al., “Suicide attempts in LGBTQ+ youth in Switzerland : qualitative insights in school-based risk factors,” in European Journal of Public Health, 2022, vol. 32, no. Supplement_3, p. ckac129.676. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckac129.676.

BOMOLO, Niolyne Jasmin, Nikola KOSCHMIEDER, Amaelle GAVIN, Stephan KUPFERSCHMID, Céline BOURQUIN, Laurent MICHAUD und Andreas PFISTER, 2022. Suicide attempts in LGBTQ+ youth in Switzerland : qualitative insights in school-based risk factors. In: European Journal of Public Health. Conference presentation. Oxford University Press. 2022. S. ckac129.676

Bomolo, Niolyne Jasmin, Nikola Koschmieder, Amaelle Gavin, Stephan Kupferschmid, Céline Bourquin, Laurent Michaud, and Andreas Pfister. 2022. “Suicide Attempts in LGBTQ+ Youth in Switzerland : Qualitative Insights in School-Based Risk Factors.” Conference presentation. In European Journal of Public Health, 32:ckac129. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckac129.676.

Bomolo, Niolyne Jasmin, et al. “Suicide Attempts in LGBTQ+ Youth in Switzerland : Qualitative Insights in School-Based Risk Factors.” European Journal of Public Health, vol. 32, no. Supplement_3, Oxford University Press, 2022, p. ckac129, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckac129.676.