Citation

Nydegger LA, Blanco L, Marti CN, Kreitzberg D, Quinn K. PLoS One 2020; 15(8): e0236880.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Public Library of Science)

DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0236880

PMID

32764776

Abstract

Sexual minority (SM) youth are at high risk for intimate partner violence (IPV) and suicidal ideation/attempts compared to their heterosexual peers. We examined whether SM identity enhanced the relationship between experiences of IPV and suicidal ideation/attempts. Weighted logistic regression models were run using the 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. All main effects were significant; each SM identity and both physical and sexual IPV were significantly associated with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. The interaction between bisexual identity and physical IPV was significant for suicidal ideation; as physical IPV experiences increased, the difference between bisexual identity and heterosexual youth was non-significant.

FINDINGS suggest exploring trauma and suicidal ideation by aggregate groups and increasing support for SM youth in schools and communities.

Language: en