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'Right' is wrong for gay teens |
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World News
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Written by New York Post
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Thursday, 21 April 2011 03:17 |
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Suicide attempts by gay teens-- and even straight kids -- are more common in politically conservative areas where schools don't have programs supporting gay rights, a study involving nearly 32,000 high-school students found.
Lack of such programs raised the odds and were a substantial influence on suicide attempts even when known risk contributors like depression and being bullied were considered, said study author Mark Hatzenbuehler, a Columbia University psychologist and researcher.
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