Suicidality and Self-Harm Among Sexual Minorities in Japan

DiStefano, Anthony S.

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“…[9] Suicidality and self-harm behavior are serious problems among sexual minorities in Japan. [10] Transgender persons are at higher risk for suicidal ideation and suicide attempts at Virginia. [11] Fifty percent of transgender persons in Australia have attempted suicide at least once in their lives.…”

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Suicide and Suicidal Behavior among Transgender Persons

Virupaksha¹,

Muralidhar²,

Ramakrishna

2016

Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine

108

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Background:Suicide rate and suicidal tendencies among transgender persons are considerably high compared to general population. Hence, this review is an attempt to understand the issues around the suicide and suicidal behavior among transgender persons.Methodology:The literature search conducted using three sources, i.e., electronic databases (PubMed, ProQuest, Google Scholar, PsycInfo), manual search (library catalog), and gray literature (consultation with experts).Results:The suicide attempt rate among transgender persons ranges from 32% to 50% across the countries. Gender-based victimization, discrimination, bullying, violence, being rejected by the family, friends, and community; harassment by intimate partner, family members, police and public; discrimination and ill treatment at health-care system are the major risk factors that influence the suicidal behavior among transgender persons.Conclusion:In spite of facing a number of hardships in their day-to-day life, the transgender community holds a number of resiliency factors. Further, this community needs to be supported to strengthen their resiliency factors and draw culturally sensitive and transgender-inclusive suicide prevention strategies and increase protective factors to tackle this high rate of suicidality.

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“…[10] Neither reporting the thoughts and behaviors of suicide and self-harm nor seeking help is common among sexual minorities. [101114]…”

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Suicide and Suicidal Behavior among Transgender Persons

Virupaksha¹,

Muralidhar²,

Ramakrishna

2016

Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine

108

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“…A nascent literature has examined health outcomes in Japanese MSM. Some of the documented health challenges among Japanese MSM include HIV risk [10], drug use [11], and suicidal ideation and attempted suicide [12]. Studies to date suggest a need for enhanced understanding into the risk factors for health problems in Japanese MSM.…”

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“…For example, stigma, homophobic abuse, and victimization are forms of social stress reported in MSM samples in Japan [12], [13]. Experience of homophobic stigma has been shown to be related to psychological problems and sexual risk behaviors in MSM populations in other parts of Asia [14]–[17].…”

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Prevalence of Sexual Victimization and Correlates of Forced Sex in Japanese Men Who Have Sex with Men

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Studies of men who have sex with men (MSM) in diverse geographic and cultural contexts have identified health challenges affecting this population. MSM might be particularly vulnerable to sexual victimization and forced sex. The aim of this research study was to examine prevalence of sexual victimization and correlates of forced sex among Japanese MSM. We recruited a sample of 5,731 Japanese MSM who completed an internet-administered survey. Participants reported on history of different types of sexual victimization, unprotected anal sex, other health risk behaviors, exposure to gay-related teasing and bullying, depression, and suicidality. Over one-fifth of the sample (21.4%) reported experiencing at least one form of sexual victimization, and 8.7% reported a history of forced sex. MSM who had ever experienced forced sex were significantly more likely to report experiencing psychological risks (depression OR = 1.55, 95% CI = 1.28–1.89; attempted suicide OR = 2.25, 95% CI = 1.81–2.81; other forms of bullying OR = 1.38, 95% CI = 1.13–1.68) and other behavioral risks (unprotected anal sex OR = 1.56, 95% CI = 1.29–1.90; sex venue attendance OR = 1.27, 95% CI = 1.04–1.54; methamphetamine use OR = 1.57, 95% CI = 1.05–1.36), compared to MSM who had not experienced forced sex. Efforts to develop holistic and integrated health services for Japanese MSM are warranted, particularly related to psychosocial determinants of HIV prevention. However, due to cultural factors that emphasize familial and social relations and that stigmatize same-sex behavior, Japanese MSM might experience challenges to seeking social support and health services. Interventions must be provided in safe and non-judgmental settings where Japanese MSM feel comfortable disclosing their health and social support needs.

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“…Research has found that suicide and self-harm among sexual minorities in Japan driven by the homophobic environment are serious problems (DiStefano, 2008). According to Internet research on sexuality and bullying at Japanese schools (involving 2,000 respondents ages 15 to 24 years with various sexual orientations), the rates of suicide attempts among non-heterosexuals are significantly higher than they are among heterosexual informants.…”

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Same-Sex Marriage in Japan

Tamagawa

2015

Journal of GLBT Family Studies

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Despite its apparent gay friendliness, Japanese society has witnessed few public debates or social movements in support of same-sex marriage. It seems that Japanese scholars and activists are only just beginning to advocate the legal protection of homosexual couples. Although Japan has witnessed a few recent developments toward same-sex marriage, an anti-same sex marriage perspective seems to dominate, even among Japanese scholars and activists who are gay and lesbian themselves.In order to understand Japans slow progress toward same-sex marriage, this article examines the legality of same-sex marriage in Japan, Japans apparent lack of the political and historical progress of same-sex marriage in the West, and Japanese societal and cultural features including gay adoption, invisibility and heterosexism at work and in academia. This article also compares the current debates on the legal protection of same-sex couples in Japan and Japanese feminist criticism of the Japanese family, to explain the prevalence of the anti-same sex marriage position. Further, with the notion of familial homophobia by Shulman (2009), the traditional Japanese family is defined as the grounds for homophobia. Lastly, the possibility of legalizing same-sex marriage in Japan is discussed.

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Suicidality and Self-Harm Among Sexual Minorities in Japan

Cited by 36 publications

References 56 publications

Suicide and Suicidal Behavior among Transgender Persons

Suicide and Suicidal Behavior among Transgender Persons

Prevalence of Sexual Victimization and Correlates of Forced Sex in Japanese Men Who Have Sex with Men

Same-Sex Marriage in Japan

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