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Table 3 Differences in prevalence of specific negative life events across level of suicidality

From: Suicidality among adolescents engaging in nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and firesetting: the role of psychosocial characteristics and reasons for living

 

Ideation onlya

Attempta

Attemptb

χ2

OR (95% CI)

χ2

OR (95% CI)

χ2

OR (95% CI)

Negative life eventc

 Bullying victimization

0.66

0.64 (0.22–1.85)

5.16*

9.06 (1.04–79.36)

3.09

5.83 (0.67–50.53)

 Serious physical abuse

3.96*

5.00 (1.24–31.20)

14.61***

20.78 (3.06–140.92)

5.25*

4.41 (1.19–16.36)

 Family or friend suicide

2.44

2.71 (1.41–10.39)

14.50***

16.67 (3.34–83.24)

7.08**

5.55 (1.49–20.72)

 Sexual assault

8.15**

8.97 (1.50–53.65)

5.07*

7.17 (1.01–51.54)

0.15

1.25 (0.34–4.58)

  1. * p < .05; ** p < .01; *** p < .001.
  2. aReference group = No history of suicidality.
  3. bReference group = Ideation only.
  4. cOnly significant differences displayed.
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