Akeem Modeste-James, Therese Fitzgerald, Emily Stewart, Diliana De Jesus, Melisa Canuto, Micaurys Guzman, Jessica Mateo, Melinda D'lppolito, Lena Lundgren
PURPOSE: Few studies have examined the relationship between the intersections of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) sexual orientation, Latine ethnicity, and lifetime suicide attempts in Latine individuals with substance use disorder. This study examines this intersection and controls for social determinants of health, mental health disorder symptoms, and substance use disorder symptoms in a sample of Latine adults entering treatment for co-occurring disorders. METHOD: Bivariate statistics and multivariate logistic regression were used to analyze assessment data (n = 360) from a bilingual/bicultural integrated behavioral health system serving Latine communities in Massachusetts to examine the relationship between sexual orientation, Latine ethnicity, and history of lifetime suicide attempts...
2024: Journal of Primary Care & Community Health