Running head: ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON SUICIDE RATES AMONG TRANSGENDER ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON TRANSGENDER SUICIDE RATES NAME INSTITUTION AFFILIATION 1 ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY 2 Annotated Bibliography Haas, A. P., Eliason, M., Mays, V. M., Mathy, R. M., Cochran, S. D., D'Augelli, A. R., ... & Russell, S. T. (2010). Suicide and suicide risk in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations: review and recommendations. Journal of homosexuality, 58(1), 10-51. The article starts by remarking that despite the high rates of suicide among the LGBTs, approximated to be at 47%, and nine times the national average, there has been little research that has been done to come up with a conclusive position on the matter, especially the causative aspects. The article identifies that ‘rates of mood and anxiety disorders, key risk factors for suicidal behavior, were more strongly linked to gay, lesbian or bisexual identity than to sexual behavior or attraction, particularly in women.' It is just one of the arguments that are put forward on why there is a high suicide rate among this group. However, the article goes ahead to identify that one of the reasons as to why there lacks a statistical background is because, in the death records, there is no analysis of sexual orientation. So, some of the causes for high suicide rates are mental disorders, stigma and discrimination and an inclination to personal rejection and even institutional discrimination. The article makes important ...
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