Citation

Batejan KL, Jarvi SM, Swenson LP. Arch. Suicide Res. 2014; 19(2): 131-150.

Affiliation

Suffolk University.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, International Academy of Suicide Research, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/13811118.2014.957450

PMID

25297459

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To conduct the first meta-analysis comparing risk for NSSI between sexual minority and heterosexual persons.

METHODS: Eleven published and four unpublished studies were reviewed, describing associations between sexual orientation and NSSI in 7,147 sexual minority and 61,701 heterosexual participants.

RESULTS: The overall weighted effect size for the relationship between sexual orientation and NSSI using a random-effects model was OR = 3.00 (95% CI = 2.46-3.66), indicating a medium-to-large effect. Sexual minority adolescents and bisexuals were found to be at particularly high-risk.

CONCLUSION: These findings highlight the need to examine mechanisms linking sexual orientation and NSSI in future research. Building on these findings can add to understanding the associations between sexual orientation, NSSI, and suicidality, as well as prevention/intervention.

Language: en