@article{ref1,
title="Gender identity-based disparities in self-injurious thoughts and behaviors among pre-teens in the United States",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2022",
author="Randall, Alyson B. and van der Star, Arjan and Pennesi, Jamie-Lee and Siegel, Jaclyn A. and Blashill, Aaron J.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Transgender individuals are at heightened risk for self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITBs). Evidence suggests that middle childhood-aged transgender individuals experience elevated rates of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and passive suicidal ideation (SI), compared to cisgender children. Little is known about gender identity-based disparities in SI more broadly and suicidal behavior (SB) in children aged 9 and 10. The aim of this study was to examine gender identity-based disparities in SITBs among children in middle childhood (pre-teens) in a US-based sample. <br><br>METHODS: Using data from the 3.0 baseline release of the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study, logistic regression models, unadjusted and adjusted for covariates, were performed to examine gender identity-based disparities in SITBs. <br><br>RESULTS: In a model adjusted for birth sex, race/ethnicity, and household income, transgender children were at significantly higher odds for current (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 6.34) but not lifetime NSSI compared with cisgender children. Transgender children were at significantly higher odds for current and lifetime SI (AOR = 13.03; AOR = 5.39, respectively) and SB (AOR = 14.21; AOR = 12.64, respectively) compared with cisgender children. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Gender identity-based disparities in SITBs may be present as early as age 9 and 10, demonstrating the need for SITB prevention and intervention efforts specific to transgender children.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1111/sltb.12937",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12937"
}