Summary information
Study title
Cultural Context of Youth Suicide: Identity, Gender and Sexuality, 2006
Creator
McDermott, E., University of York, Department of Social Policy and Social Work
Roen, K., Lancaster University, Institute for Health Research
Scourfield, J., Cardiff University, School of Social Sciences
Study number / PID
6063 (UKDA)
10.5255/UKDA-SN-6063-1 (DOI)
Data access
Restricted
Series
Not available
Abstract
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.
This project explored how young people think about suicide and self-harm.
Specifically, it considered how young people's understandings of how distress relating to gender identity or sexuality could lead to suicide. It adopted a discourse analytic approach, understanding that suicidal behaviour becomes possible only insofar as it makes sense. The study also focused on struggles young people may experience around sexuality and gender identity and how these struggles may lead to suicidal behaviour.
The research involved 11 focus groups and 13 interviews with participants aged 16-25 years. The fieldwork took place in the North West of England and South Wales. Three focus groups were made up of young people who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGB or T). Seven interviewees identified themselves lesbian, gay or bisexual.
Further information about the research can be found at the project's web site or ESRC award web page.
Main Topics:
Youth, suicide, self-harm, sexuality, gender identity, homophobia, identity, gender, sexual orientation, suicide, adolescents, ideation.
Topics
Keywords
Methodology
Data collection period
01/02/2006 - 01/08/2006
Country
England and Wales
Time dimension
Cross-sectional (one-time) study
Analysis unit
Individuals
Subnational
Universe
People aged 16-25 years, living in the North of England or the South of Wales.
Sampling procedure
Purposive selection/case studies
Volunteer sample
volunteers were invited but specific efforts were made to ensure ethnic diversity and to include a proportion of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender participants
Kind of data
Text
Semi-structured interview transcripts and focus groups
Data collection mode
Face-to-face interview
focus group
Funding information
Grant number
RES-000-22-1239
Access
Publisher
UK Data Service
Publication year
2008
Terms of data access
The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the End User Licence Agreement.
Use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee.
Related publications
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