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01.04.2014 | Original Paper

Religion and Suicide Risk in Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Austrians

verfasst von: Karl Kralovec, Clemens Fartacek, Reinhold Fartacek, Martin Plöderl

Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health | Ausgabe 2/2014

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Abstract

Religion is known to be a protective factor against suicide. However, religiously affiliated sexual minority individuals often report a conflict between religion and sexual identity. Therefore, the protective role of religion against suicide in sexual minority people is unclear. We investigated the effect of religion on suicide risk in a sample of 358 lesbian, gay and bisexual Austrians. Religion was associated with higher scores of internalized homophobia, but with fewer suicide attempts. Our data indicate that religion might be both a risk and a protective factor against suicidality in religiously affiliated sexual minority individuals.

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Titel: Religion and Suicide Risk in Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Austrians
verfasst von: Karl Kralovec
Clemens Fartacek
Reinhold Fartacek
Martin Plöderl
Publikationsdatum: 01.04.2014
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health / Ausgabe 2/2014
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-012-9645-2

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