Drop in teenage suicide attempts linked to legalisation of same-sex marriage

Suicide attempts among high school students fell by an average of 7% following implementation of same-sex marriage laws, say researchers

Legalisation of same-sex marriage in US states has been linked to a drop in suicide attempts among teenagers.

Researchers say suicide attempts among high school students fell by an average of 7% following the implementation of the legislation. The impact was especially significant among gay, lesbian and bisexual teenagers, for whom the passing of same-sex marriage laws was linked to a 14% drop in suicide attempts.