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Brief Report: Differences in self-injurious thoughts and behaviors between sexual minority and heterosexual
Meaghan L Delcourt1, Irene Tung1, Jessie B Northrup1
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Introduction:
Adolescent suicidal ideation (SI) and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) are associated with depression, but few studies adequately represent sexual minorities.
Methods:
This study investigated whether the association between SI/NSSI and depression varies by sexual orientation. SI, NSSI, sexual orientation, and depressive symptoms were measured in a community sample of adolescent girls (n =1,803).
Results:
Sexual identity and depression accounted for unique risk for SI and NSSI in logistic regressions. Sexual orientation moderated the association between depression and NSSI.
Conclusion:
Results indicate that depression is a less specific predictor of NSSI among sexual minority adolescents compared to their heterosexual peers and indicate a need for future research to delineate what psychosocial factors better account for NSSI risk.
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