Interpersonal and self-directed violence among sexual and gender minority populations: Moving research from prevalence to prevention.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

This scoping review of reviews aimed to detail the breadth of violence research about sexual and gender minorities (SGM) in terms of the three generations of health disparities research (i.e., documenting, understanding, and reducing disparities).

Recent findings

Seventy-three reviews met inclusion criteria. Nearly 70% of the reviews for interpersonal violence and for self-directed violence were classified as first-generation studies. Critical third-generation studies were considerably scant (7% for interpersonal violence and 6% for self-directed violence).

Summary

Third-generation research to reduce or prevent violence against SGM populations must account for larger scale social environmental dynamics. Sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) d

SUBMITTER: Blosnich JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9957556 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature