Advancing Research on Suicide Risk and Prevention in LGBTQ+ Youth and Young Adults: Challenges and Future Directions

Learning objectives:

1. Summarize current epidemiological trends in suicidal thoughts and behaviors among LGBTQ+ youth and young adults.
2. Explain theoretical frameworks that may account for elevated suicide risk among LGBTQ+ youth and young adults.
3. Identify key risk and protective factors for suicide in LGBTQ+ youth and young adults based on qualitative and quantitative research.