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Selected Works of Curtis VanderWaal
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Depression and Suicidality: Risk and Protective Factors Found in LGBTQ+ Millennials Raised Seventh-day Adventist
Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health
  • Shannon M. Trecartin, Andrews University
  • Curtis J VanderWaal, Andrews University
  • David Sedlacek, Andrews University
  • René Drumm, Andrews University
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Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2022
Keywords
  • Depression,
  • suicidality,
  • Seventh-day Adventist. risk and resilience
Disciplines
Abstract

Introduction

For many LGBTQ+ individuals, religion has been used to shame and ridicule their identity and behavior leading to feelings of rejection, mental health challenges, and substance use. Method

A cross-sectional survey was used to explore religiosity/spirituality and substance use as risk or protective factors for depression and suicidality among 299 LGBTQ+ Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) and former SDA millennials. Results

Regression analyses found indicators of substance use were correlated with higher depression and suicidality while religious behaviors were not associated with higher depression or suicidality. In addition, identifying as gender diverse resulted in significantly higher odds of having suicidal ideation. Conclusion

Recommendations are given for clinicians working with SDA LGBTQ+ young adults and extrapolated to clients with conservative Christian backgrounds.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2022.2138670
First Department
Social Work
Second Department
Discipleship and Religious Education
Third Department
Behavioral Sciences
Citation Information
Shannon M. Trecartin, Curtis J VanderWaal, David Sedlacek and René Drumm. "Depression and Suicidality: Risk and Protective Factors Found in LGBTQ+ Millennials Raised Seventh-day Adventist" Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health (2022)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/curtis_vanderwaal/96/