Date of Award
5-2024
Culminating Project Type
Thesis
Styleguide
apa
Degree Name
Social Work: M.S.W
Department
Social Work
College
School of Health and Human Services
First Advisor
Querna Katie
Second Advisor
Yeo Anna
Third Advisor
Meisinger Sarah
Creative Commons License
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Keywords and Subject Headings
LGBTQ status, adolescents, suicidal ideation, risk, and protective factors
Abstract
Abstract
Studies have examined sexual minorities and risk factors for adolescent suicidal ideation. Those studies found an independent relationship between risk factors for suicidal ideation and sexual/gender orientation. This thesis will identify risk and protective factors related to suicidal ideation among adolescents and risk and protective factors by LGBTQ status for adolescents in 9th and 11th grade in the State of Minnesota. Quantitative analysis of secondary survey data of 9th and 11th-grade adolescents will identify risk and protective factors related to suicidal ideation among adolescents and the risk factors and protective factors by LGBTQ status. The study will focus on adolescent responses to the survey as provided by the Minnesota State Survey, 2022b. This study is relevant to social work professionals, as the findings will inform evidence-based interventions to support efforts toward working with populations at elevated risk for suicide, increase early detection of adolescents at immediate risk, further inform family and community-based interventions in suicide prevention practices. This study will also help increase funding for adolescent-specific substance use treatment programs.
Keywords: LGBTQ status, adolescents, suicidal ideation, risk, and protective factors.
Recommended Citation
Adeniji, Adeshola, "Risk and Protective Factors related to Suicidal Ideation among Adolescents and by LGBTQ Status" (2024). Culminating Projects in Social Work. 17.
https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/msw_etds/17
Comments/Acknowledgements
Preface and Acknowledgement
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all those who have contributed to the completion of this research thesis. First and foremost, I am deeply thankful to my supervisor, Dr. Katie Querna for her invaluable guidance, encouragement, and unwavering support throughout this journey. Their expertise, patience, and constructive feedback have been instrumental in shaping this thesis and enhancing its quality.
I am also indebted to the members of my thesis committee, Dr. Yeo Anna for her time, patience, and insightful contributions to the thesis methodology and analysis. Sarah Meisinger, for her insightful comments, editing, suggestions, and critical evaluation of my work. Their expertise in the field of Social Work has enriched the research process and added depth to the discussions presented in this thesis.
Additionally, I would like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to my partner Abdulhakeem Adefioye, for his unwavering support, love, understanding, and encouragement during the ups and downs of this academic endeavor. His support has provided me with the strength and motivation to persevere through challenges and achieve my goals.
Finally, I am grateful to all my family members, friends, and colleagues who have supported me in various ways throughout this journey. Their encouragement, understanding, and belief in my abilities have been invaluable.
Without the support and guidance of these individuals, this thesis would not have been possible. I am truly grateful for their contributions and am honored to have had the opportunity to work with such remarkable mentors and supporters.