TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Nonsuicidal self-injury in sexual minority college students: a test of theoretical integration
JO  - Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health
A1  - Muehlenkamp, Jennifer J.
A1  - Hilt, Lori M.
A1  - Ehlinger, Peter P.
A1  - McMillan, Taylor
SP  - 16
EP  - 16
VL  - 9
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N2  - BACKGROUND: Individuals identifying as a sexual minority report engaging in nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) at substantially higher rates compared to their heterosexual peers. Given that NSSI is a known risk factor for suicide, it is important to understand the processes unique to being a sexual minority that increases risk for NSSI so that adequate prevention efforts can be established. The current study integrated Minority Stress Theory and the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide to test a model of NSSI and suicide risk. <br><br>METHODS: A total of 137 college students who identified as a sexual minority completed an anonymous on-line study assessing NSSI, suicidal thoughts/behaviors, and constructs of the minority stress and interpersonal theories. Two linear regressions using bootstrapping analyses were conducted to test our hypotheses. <br><br>RESULTS: Minority stress was directly associated with NSSI and via perceived burdensomeness, explaining 27 % of the variance. NSSI was associated with increased risk for suicide thoughts/behaviors directly, and through acquired capability, explaining 45 % of the variance. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: These findings provide evidence that unique stressors individuals face as a result of their sexual minority status increases risk for self-harm by influencing cognitive and emotional processes such as burdensomeness and acquired capability. Implications for prevention, intervention, and future research are briefly discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1753-2000
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13034-015-0050-y
ID  - ref1
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