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Podcast: The Impact of Positive School Climate on Suicidality and Mental Health Among LGBTQ Adolescents

By NASN Inc posted 05-07-2021 14:52

  

Martha Dewey Bergren, editor of The Journal of School Nursing, interviews author April Ancheta to discuss the article, "The Impact of Positive School Climate on Suicidality and Mental Health Among LGBTQ Adolescents: A Systematic Review."

Learn more about this article by reading the abstract below, listening to the podcast and reading the full-text article.

Article abstract: 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.

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