Are politics and suicide linked?

An article from the U.S. News reports on study published in Pediatrics in which 32,000 Oregon students were surveyed to compare the suicide risk and depression in gay students versus their straight counterparts. Some interesting data points:

• Lesbian, gay, and bisexual teens are five times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers
• Lesbian, gay, and bisexual students who live in a supportive community are 25% less likely to attempt suicide.
• Gay teens who live in more politically conservative areas are more likely to attempt suicide due to the lack of school programs that support gay rights.
• Also of note, teens who used the internet enough to be considered pathological internet users are almost twice as likely to become depressed as other teens.

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/childrens-health/articles/2011/04/18/health-buzz-support-helps-prevent-suicide-among-gay-youth