ERIC Number: EJ1290703
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Apr
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The Impact of Positive School Climate on Suicidality and Mental Health among LGBTQ Adolescents: A Systematic Review
Ancheta, April J.; Bruzzese, Jean-Marie; Hughes, Tonda L.
Journal of School Nursing, v37 n2 p75-86 Apr 2021
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) adolescents are more likely to report suicidality and worse mental health than their heterosexual peers. We conducted a systematic review to examine the relationship between positive school climate and suicidality and mental health among LGBTQ adolescents. We searched the literature using PubMed, PsycINFO, and CINAHL. Six studies met inclusion criteria, and all had low to moderate risks of bias. Results indicate that LGBTQ students in schools with more positive school climates were at lower risk of suicidality and reported fewer depressive symptoms compared to students in less positive school climates. Being at the forefront of health in schools, school nurses have the opportunity to advocate for changes in school environments that promote positive mental health for all youth, including LGBTQ adolescents.
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Suicide, Mental Health, LGBTQ People, Adolescents, Stress Variables, At Risk Students, Depression (Psychology), School Nurses, Role, Foreign Countries, Student Characteristics, Middle School Students, High School Students, Mental Disorders, Emotional Problems
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute of Nursing Research (NIH)
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Identifiers - Location: United States; New Zealand
Grant or Contract Numbers: 1F31NR01943201
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