A comparative study of suicidal and nonsuicidal self-injury characteristics in heterosexual versus sexual minority females

Sexual minorities are at heightened risk for nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), suicidal ideation and attempts. We tested whether sexual minority and heterosexual females differ on these characteristics. Sexual minority females (n = 45) had higher lifetime frequency of NSSI and higher thwarted belonginess compared to heterosexual females (n = 47). These specific factors may contribute to the higher rates of suicide attempts among sexual minorities than heterosexual individuals.

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Sexual minority females have higher rates of NSSI and thwarted belonginess compared to heterosexual females, which may contribute to the higher rates of suicide attempts among sexual minorities.