@article{ref1,
title="Perceived body discrimination and intentional self-harm and suicidal behavior in adolescence",
journal="Childhood obesity",
year="2018",
author="Sutin, Angelina R. and Robinson, Eric and Daly, Michael and Terracciano, Antonio",
volume="14",
number="8",
pages="528-536",
abstract="BACKGROUND: This study examines whether discrimination based on the body is associated with intentional self-harm and suicidal behavior in adolescence. <br><br>METHODS: Participants were from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (N = 2948; 48% female). Discrimination and items on self-harm and suicidal behavior were measured in the Wave 6 assessment, when study participants were 14-15 years old. BMI, depressive symptoms, peer victimization, and weight self-perception were also assessed. <br><br>RESULTS: Discrimination was associated with increased risk of thoughts of self-harm (OR = 2.41, 95% CI = 1.88-3.10), hurting the self on purpose (OR = 2.27, 95% CI = 1.67-3.08), considering suicide (OR = 2.17, 95% CI = 1.59-2.96), having a suicide plan (OR = 2.50, 95% CI = 1.81-2.47), attempting suicide (OR = 1.96, 95% CI = 1.30-2.96), controlling for sociodemographic factors, BMI, and depressive symptoms. These associations generally held adjusting for peer victimization or weight self-perception. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Weight discrimination has been associated consistently with poor outcomes in adulthood. The present research indicates these associations extend to adolescence and an extremely consequential outcome: the social experience of weight increases risk of intentional self-harm and suicidal behavior.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2153-2168",
doi="10.1089/chi.2018.0096",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/chi.2018.0096"
}