RT Article
T1 Sexual Assault, Posttraumatic Stress, Alcohol Use, and Suicidality Among Diverse College Students
JF Journal of interpersonal violence
VO 38
IS 19/20
SP 10588
OP 10610
A1 Gilmore, Amanda K.
A1 López, Cristina M.
A1 Mullican, Kelly Nicole
A1 Davis, Kelly Cue
A1 Leone, Ruschelle M.
A1 Orchowski, Lindsay M.
A1 Kaysen, Debra
A1 Moreland, Angela D.
A2 López, Cristina M.
A2 Mullican, Kelly Nicole
A2 Davis, Kelly Cue
A2 Leone, Ruschelle M.
A2 Orchowski, Lindsay M.
A2 Kaysen, Debra
A2 Moreland, Angela D.
LA English
YR 2023
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1858216702
AB Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college-aged populations. This study examined the association of demographics (sexual orientation, gender identity, age, and race), sexual assault, posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), and alcohol use with suicidality, current urge to self-harm, and current suicidal intent among a diverse sample of college students (n = 2,160) from two universities. Over half of participants reported any suicidality (63.5%), 12% reported current urge to harm themselves, and 5% reported current suicidal intent. A linear regression indicated that participants who identified as a sexual minority, gender minority, consumed more drinks per week, and had more severe PTSS reported higher levels of suicidality. University also was associated with suicidality. A negative binomial regression demonstrated that participants who identified as a sexual minority and had more severe PTSS had more current urge to harm themselves. Further, a negative binomial regression demonstrated that first-generation college students, students with more severe sexual assault histories, and students with more severe PTSS had higher current suicidal intent. Findings suggest that risk factors may differ for college students’ general suicidality, self-harm urges, and suicidal intent, suggesting that these may be separate constructs. More comprehensive models, incorporating multiple risk factors and multiple ways of assessing suicidality, are needed to better understand the range of college student suicidal behavior and risks.
K1 Ethnicity
K1 PTSD
K1 LGBTQ
K1 Sexual Assault
K1 alcohol and drugs
DO 10.1177/08862605231174698