Effects of Peer Support Group on Rates of Suicide Attempts, Suicidal Thoughts, and Incidences of Self-Harm for Sexual-Minority High School Students

Authors

Samantha Fleming, Old Dominion UniversityFollow
Rebecca O'Neill, Old Dominion University
Allyson Jett, Old Dominion UniversityFollow
Haley Mann, Old Dominion UniversityFollow
Ashlee Peters, Old Dominion UniversityFollow
Deja Dixon, Old Dominion UniversityFollow

Disciplines

Mental and Social Health | Nursing

Publication Date

2017

Document Type

Poster

DOI

10.25778/gmhf-6r02

Abstract

The torment sexual minority youth experience can take a psychological toll without access to a support system. The purpose of this proposal is to determine whether an after-school peer support group for sexual minority youth could decrease incidences of suicidal thoughts, attempts, and/or self-inflicted injuries.

Recommended Citation

Fleming, Samantha; O'Neill, Rebecca; Jett, Allyson; Mann, Haley; Peters, Ashlee; and Dixon, Deja (2017) "Effects of Peer Support Group on Rates of Suicide Attempts, Suicidal Thoughts, and Incidences of Self-Harm for Sexual-Minority High School Students," OUR Journal: ODU Undergraduate Research Journal: Vol. 4, Article 14.
DOI: 10.25778/gmhf-6r02
Available at: https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/ourj/vol4/iss1/14