@article{ref1,
title="Self-injury, suicide ideation, and sexual orientation: differences in causes and correlates among high school students",
journal="Journal of injury and violence research",
year="2016",
author="DeCamp, Whitney and Bakken, Nicholas W.",
volume="8",
number="1",
pages="15-24",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Researchhas suggested that sexual minority youth are more likely to experience a number of behavioral and health-related risk factors due to their exposure to negative attitudes and beliefs about sexual minorities. Few studies, however, have examined the prevalence of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) among sexual minority youth. With self-cutting and suicidal ideation common in middle and high schools, understanding the antecedents and correlates of such behaviormay help identify troubled students and initiate preventative measures. <br><br>METHODS: Bivariate probit regression analyses are performed using data from 7,326 high school students collected via the Delaware Youth Risk Behavior Survey. <br><br>RESULTS: Results indicate that bullying victimization, fighting, substance use, sexual behavior, depression, and unhealthy dieting behaviors were generally associated with NSSI and suicidal ideation. Some effects - including those from sexual activity, substance use, and unhealthy dieting behaviors - significantly differed based on gender and orientation. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Risk factors for suicide and NSSI vary by gender and orientation. Both prevention/intervention specialists and researchers should consider the intersection of these risk factors with sexual orientation in their efforts.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2008-2053",
doi="10.5249/jivr.v8i1.545",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5249/jivr.v8i1.545"
}