The concurrence of sexual violence and physical fighting among adolescent suicide ideators and the risk of attempted suicide.

ABSTRACT: Sexual violence and physical fighting are independent risk factors for suicidal behaviors among adolescents. However, whether the concurrence of these two risk factors increases the risk of suicidal behaviors among ideators, and by how much that risk increases are unknown. This study analyzed data from the 2019 National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys. Students who reported having seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year were included (n = 1755). The associations between physical fighting/sexual violence status and the risk of suicide attempt/plan/attempt requiring medical intervention were estimated. The concurrence of physical fighting and sexual violence substantially increased the relative risk of attempted suicide (adjusted relative risk, adRR = 1.99, 95% CI 1.72, 2.29) an

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8964683 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature