TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Perceived body discrimination and intentional self-harm and suicidal behavior in adolescence
JO  - Childhood obesity
A1  - Sutin, Angelina R.
A1  - Robinson, Eric
A1  - Daly, Michael
A1  - Terracciano, Antonio
SP  - 528
EP  - 536
VL  - 14
IS  - 8
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 2153-2168
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/chi.2018.0096
ID  - ref1
ER  -