A maioria dos estudos nao considera as implicacoes da homofobia e a sua relacao com pensamentos e tentativas de suicidio em adolescentes. O presente estudo teve como objectivo avaliar os niveis de homofobia internalizada e ideacao suicida em adolescentes lesbicas, gays, bissexuais (LGB) e heterossexuais. Para tal, recorreu-se a Internet atraves de comunidades virtuais, mailings lists e portais mundiais, recolhendo-se um numero significativo de participantes (389), 140 assumiram-se gays, 85 como lesbicas, 98 bissexuais e 66 como heterossexuais. Averiguou-se que existem diferencas, entre dois ou mais grupos, relativamente a orientacao sexual e aos niveis de homofobia internalizada. Em relacao a ideacao suicida e a orientacao sexual, tambem se verificam diferencas entre dois ou mais grupos. No que concerne ao genero, nao se aferem diferencas significativas entre o genero e pensamentos suicidas. Contrariamente a literatura, em que os pensamentos sobre suicidio sao mais comuns no sexo feminino, neste estudo nao se verifica. Most studies don’t consider the implications of homophobia and its relationship with thoughts and suicide attempts in adolescents. This study aimed to assess the levels of internalized homophobia and suicidal ideation in lesbian, gay, bisexual (LGB) and heterosexual adolescents. Research methods used the Internet through virtual communities, mailing lists and portals worldwide, collecting a significant number of participants (389), 140 assumed to be gay, 85 lesbian, 98 bisexual and 66 heterosexual. This research found differences between two or more groups related with sexual orientation and levels of internalized homophobia. There were also differences between two or more groups in relation to suicidal ideation and sexual orientation. Contrary to the literature review, that identifies thoughts of suicide being more common in females, this research did not find significant differences between gender and suicidal thoughts.
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