Title
Connections That Moderate Risk Of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Among Transgender And Gender Non-Conforming Youth
Keywords
Adolescent; Connectedness; Self-harm
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.
Publication Date
10-1-2018
Publication Title
Psychiatry Research
Volume
268
Number of Pages
65-67
Document Type
Article
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2018.06.068
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
85049556584 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85049556584
STARS Citation
Taliaferro, Lindsay A.; McMorris, Barbara J.; and Eisenberg, Marla E., "Connections That Moderate Risk Of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Among Transgender And Gender Non-Conforming Youth" (2018). Scopus Export 2015-2019. 10207.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2015/10207