Intersecting identities and the association between bullying and suicide attempt among new york city youths: Results from the 2009 new york city youth risk behavior survey

M.T. LeVasseur, E.A. Kelvin and N.A. Grosskopf

American Journal of Public Health, 2013, vol. 103, issue 6, 1082-1089

Abstract: Objectives. We examined the intersections of sexual minority, gender, and Hispanic ethnic identities and their interaction with experiences of bullying in predicting suicide attempt among New York City youths. Methods. We performed secondary data analysis of the 2009 New York City Youth Risk Behavior Survey, using logistic regression to examine the association of sexual identity, gender, ethnicity, and bullying with suicide attempt. We stratified results on these measures and reported adjusted odds ratios. Results. Compared with non-sexual minority youths, sexual minority youths had 4.39 and 1.96 times higher odds, respectively, of attempting suicide and reporting bullying. Identity variables did not interact with bullying in predicting suicide attempt individually; however, a four-way interaction term was significant. The effect of bullying on suicide attempt was strongest among non-Hispanic sexual minority male youths (odds ratio = 21.39 vs 1.65-3.38 for other groups). Conclusions. Sexual minority, gender, and ethnic identities interact with bullying in predicting suicide attempt among New York City youths. Interventions to limit both the prevalence and the effect of bullying among minority youths should consider an intersectional approach that considers ethnic, gender, and sexual identities.

Keywords: adolescent; article; bullying; child; cross-sectional study; ethnic group; female; health survey; high risk behavior; Hispanic; human; male; self report; sex difference; sexual behavior; statistical model; statistics; suicide attempt; United States, Adolescent; Bullying; Child; Cross-Sectional Studies; Ethnic Groups; Female; Health Surveys; Hispanic Americans; Humans; Logistic Models; Male; New York City; Risk-Taking; Self Report; Sex Factors; Sexual Behavior; Suicide, Attempted (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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