School Climate and Suicide Risk of Austrian Gay and Bisexual Males

Martin Plöderl, Ph.D., born 1972, is involved in research at the Suicide Prevention Research Program, Institute of Public Health, Paracelsus Private Medical University Salzburg, Austria. Research topics are: suicide risk and sexual orientation, studies on high risk patients, choice of suicide methods, and suicide prevention in school. Activities as clinical psychologist include crisis intervention with suicidal patients at the Department of Suicide Prevention, Christian-DopplerClinic and counseling for Salzburg’s gay and lesbian association (HOSI – Homosexuelle Initiative). Address (corresponding author): Dr. Martin Plöderl, Sonderauftrag für Suizidprävention, Universitätsklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie I, Christian Doppler Klinik, Ignaz-Harrer-Str. 79, 5020 Salzburg, Austria. Email: [email protected]. Phone: +43-662-4483-56679, Fax: +43-662-4483-4344. Gregor Faistauer, born 1966, teacher for children with special needs in Salzburg. Volunteer of the Gay and Lesbian Association (HOSI – Homosexuelle Initiative) in Salzburg for consulting and information, since 1997 member of the board, from 1999 to 2006 chairman. Besides political and cultural work, activities at the HOSI also include the development and execution of scientific studies, programs, and workshops about homo-, biand transsexuality for different institutions, including universities. Email: [email protected]. Reinhold Fartacek, MD, born 1953, is head of the Suicide Prevention Research Program, Institute of Public Health, Paracelsus Private Medical University Salzburg, Austria, and head of the Department of Suicide Prevention, ChristianDoppler-Clinic. His major scientific interests lie in suicidology, for example, autobiographical memory and suicide, and the development of country-wide suicide prevention programs. Email: [email protected].