The following exercise involves information from the July 2004 AJPH article "Asian/Pacific Islander Adolescent Sexual Orientation and Suicide Risk in Guam" . The authors used survey results based on information collected from 1,381 adolescents in Guam.

A summary of the authors' research motives and results can be found in the abstract:

Objectives. We examined the effects of same-sex orientation on suicide risks for Guam's Asian/Pacific Islander adolescents. Methods. We used a probability sample and logistic regression analysis to identify suicide risk factors. Results. Same-sex orientation was associated with a greater risk of suicide at- tempt, especially for boys. Adolescents who reported suffering physical abuse in the context of a romantic relationship, engaging in binge drinking, and experi- encing feelings of hopelessness were at greater risk for suicidal ideation and at- tempts. Race/ethnicity was associated with suicide risk for both boys and girls, and patterns suggest that membership in the same racial/ethnic group decreased suicide risk for girls and increased risk of suicide for boys. Conclusions. Gay, lesbian, and bisexual Asian/Pacific Islander adolescents in Guam deserve intervention and counseling programs to reduce suicide risk. (Am J Public Health. 2004:94:1204-1206)Table: Relationship Between Attempted Suicide and Sexual Orientation, Presented Separately by Sex. Odds Ratio of Suicide Attempt Unadjusted Adjusted Males 5.01 (2.13, 11.78) 5.06 (1.65, 15.55) Females 2.65 (1.17, 6.00) 2.17 (0.84, 5.60) 1 Compares the odds of having had at least one suicide attempt for youth how identify as homosexual compared to youth who do not identify as homosexual 2 Adjusted for ethnicity, relationship abuse, alcohol abuse and markers of depression