Connections that moderate risk of non-suicidal self-injury among transgender and gender non-conforming youth

Lindsay A. Taliaferro; Barbara J. McMorris; Marla E. Eisenberg

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2018.06.068

Connections that moderate risk of non-suicidal self-injury among transgender and gender non-conforming youth

Lindsay A. Taliaferro, Barbara J. McMorris, Marla E. Eisenberg

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Abstract

We examined associations between social connections and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) among transgender/gender non-conforming (TGNC) youth. Data came from the 2016 Minnesota Student Survey (N = 2168). Logistic regression analyses determined connectedness factors associated with any past-year NSSI and repetitive NSSI, as well as moderating effects of significant connectedness factors on different risk factors. Almost 55% of TGNC students engaged in NSSI, and 40% of self-injurers reported repetitive self-injury. Parent connectedness, connections to non-parental adults, and school safety emerged as robust protective factors. Strategies to prevent/reduce NSSI should focus on fostering connections with prosocial adults, and ensuring schools represent safe places.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	65-67
Number of pages	3
Journal	Psychiatry Research
Volume	268
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2018.06.068
State	Published - Oct 2018

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Research reported in this publication was supported by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R21HD088757 . The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

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Adolescent
Connectedness
Self-harm

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