Please contact Dr. Works (keworks@fsu.eu) for additional help: Submission navigation links for Research Symposium Program Portal WF ‹ Previous submission Next submission › Submission information Submission Number: 25 Submission ID: 7621 Submission UUID: 08f952f9-0d94-4c32-a27e-c969d89ae137 Submission URI: /student-research/symposium/research-symposium-program-portal Submission Update: /student-research/symposium/research-symposium-program-portal?token=HCyJOZEwtpJ3EzIma6E7jF5g7lj4DVDbN4tZOPp-7j0 Created: Thu, 01/30/2025 - 01:19 PM Completed: Thu, 01/30/2025 - 01:20 PM Changed: Mon, 04/14/2025 - 01:39 PM Remote IP address: 107.152.72.4 Submitted by: Anonymous Language: English Is draft: No Webform: Research Symposium Program Portal WF Submitted to: Student Research Symposium Program Portal Primary Student Contact First Name Primary Student Contact Last Name Pronouns Primary Student Contact FSU Student Email Photo of all individuals presenting this work IMG_6082.jpg1.88 MB Remove Upload requirementsOne file only.2 MB limit. Major(s) of all individuals presenting this work Bio of all individuals presenting this work I’m a senior Psych major. I consider myself from St Pete, but my hometown is Wausau, Wisconsin. I work as a peer mentor at FSU and a mathematics tutor at GCSC. I’m moving to Philadelphia this summer to start graduate school at Lehigh University. My research focuses on mental health access and efficiency for marginalized communities. After the Master's program, I will immediately move on to obtain a PhD in Counseling Psychology. I hope for my research to inform progressive and inclusive legislature. I also want to train clinicians on cultural sensitivity and inclusion, as well as making access to mental health care available for everyone. Poster Title Abstract LGBT individuals face disproportionately high rates of suicidality compared to their heterosexual and cisgender peers, with transgender individuals experiencing the highest risk. While previous research has extensively examined risk factors such as discrimination, minority stress, and social rejection, less attention has been given to the role of thwarted belongingness as a central mechanism influencing suicidality in this population. Using a systematic approach, this critical review evaluates inconsistencies in how belongingness is conceptualized and identifies key areas for improvement in future research. Seven peer-reviewed studies published between 2019 and 2024 were selected based on specific inclusion criteria and analyzed to compare how belongingness is defined, measured, and framed in suicide risk models. The findings reveal significant inconsistencies, with belongingness variously categorized as a predictor, mediator, moderator, or protective factor. Additionally, studies differed in their measurement approaches, assessing belongingness through community connection, school belonging, or general social inclusion. This review identifies key gaps in the literature, including the need for a more standardized approach to defining and measuring belongingness and greater attention to the conditions under which belongingness influences suicide risk. Findings suggest that suicide prevention efforts for LGBT populations should focus not only on reducing external stressors but also on actively fostering a sense of belonging through targeted interventions at the family, community, and policy levels. Research Mentor Name Research Mentor's College (or High School) Research Mentor's Department (or Subject) Research Mentor's Email Additional Research Mentor(s) Co-presenter(s) Keywords Poster Session/Number Work Complete Exploratory (the research question has been identified and design of approach is outlined) Presentation Modality Face to Face Poster session Synchronous Online Presentation Asynchronous Online Presentation Poster PDF Ackeret poster.pdf324.41 KB Remove Upload requirementsOne file only.100 MB limit. Poster Thumbnail Screenshot 2025-03-21 at 12.23.27 PM.png680.94 KB Remove Upload requirementsOne file only.2 MB limit. I will be printing my poster CAPTCHA What code is in the image? Enter the characters shown in the image. This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. Save Leave this field blank
