Journal article
Using Photovoice to Understand Suicidality Among Gay, Bisexual, and Two-Spirit Men
O Ferlatte, JL Oliffe, T Salway, A Broom, V Bungay, S Rice
Archives of Sexual Behavior | SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS | Published : 2019
Abstract
This study explored the drivers of suicidality from the perspectives of gay, bisexual, and two-spirit men (GB2SM) with a history of suicidality. Twenty-one GB2SM participated in this photovoice study taking photographs to depict and discuss their previous suicidality. Data were collected from in-depth individual interviews in which participants discussed their photographs and in turn offered verbal/narrative accounts of suicidality. Drawing on intersectionality, analyses of the photographs and interview data revealed three interconnected themes. First, adverse childhood events and negative adolescent experiences were described as the root causes of mental health struggles and suicidality. Se..
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Awarded by Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Funding Acknowledgements
Special thanks to the participants whose photographs and words are helping us share deeper understandings of suicidality among gay and bisexual men. This research and article was made possible by a grant from Movember Canada (Grant # 11R18455). The post-doctoral funding of Olivier Ferlatte was provided by Movember Canada (Grant # 11R18296) and CIHR (Grant # 11R06913).