Differences in Motivations of Cutting Behavior Among Sexual Minority Youth

Nickels, Sarah J.; Walls, N. Eugene; Laser, Julie Anne; Wisneski, Hope

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“…The most important functions of self-injury were to suppress/avoid negative thoughts/images, negative feelings, and suicidal thoughts, followed by punishing oneself. This is consistent with other research that has found that emotion regulation and selfpunishment are often described as the most important functions of NSSI in general populations [8,9] [20], in the only study investigating NSSI in a sample that included trans participants, found that overall in LGBT people, emotional release was the most important function of NSSI, followed by stimulation and self-hate. However, the study only included 13 self-diagnosed trans individuals.…”

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“…For example, Nickels et al. [20], in the only study investigating NSSI in a sample that included trans participants, found that overall in LGBT people, emotional release was the most important function of NSSI, followed by stimulation and self‐hate. However, the study only included 13 self‐diagnosed trans individuals.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Nickels et al. [20] investigated the functionality of self‐cutting in LGBT individuals and found that, similar to non‐trans people, emotional release, stimulation, and self‐punishment were the most common functions of NSSI in trans individuals.…”

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“…Additionally, NSSI was found to be more common in trans men than trans women, with cutting as the most common type of NSSI found, particularly in the arms and wrists [19]. Nickels et al [20] investigated the functionality of self-cutting in LGBT individuals and found that, similar to non-trans people, emotional release, stimulation, and self-punishment were the most common functions of NSSI in trans individuals.…”

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Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Trans People: Associations with Psychological Symptoms, Victimization, Interpersonal Functioning, and Perceived Social Support

Claes

Bouman

Witcomb

et al. 2015

The Journal of Sexual Medicine

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Introduction There is a paucity of systematic research in the area of non‐suicidal self‐injury (NSSI) in trans people. Aim The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of NSSI in trans people and the associations with intra‐ and interpersonal problems. Methods Participants were 155 untreated individuals with a diagnosis of transsexualism (according to International Classification of Disease‐10 criteria) attending a national gender identity clinic. Main Outcome Measures All participants completed the Self‐Injury Questionnaire, the Symptom Checklist‐90‐Revised, the Rosenberg Self‐Esteem Scale, the Hamburg Body Drawing Scale, the Experiences of Transphobia Scale, the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems‐32, and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Results The sample consisted of 66.5% trans women and 33.5% trans men and 36.8% of them had a history of engaging in NSSI. The prevalence of NSSI was significantly higher in trans men (57.7%) compared with trans women (26.2%). Trans individuals with NSSI reported more psychological and interpersonal problems and perceived less social support compared with trans individuals without NSSI. Moreover, the probability of having experienced physical harassment related to being trans was highest in trans women with NSSI (compared with those without NSSI). The study found that with respect to psychological symptoms, trans women reported significantly more intrapersonal and interpersonal symptoms compared with trans men. Finally, the results of the regression analysis showed that the probability of engaging in NSSI by trans individuals was significantly positively related to a younger age, being trans male, and reporting more psychological symptoms. Conclusions The high levels of NSSI behavior and its association with interpersonal and interpersonal difficulties and lack of social support need to be taken into consideration when assessing trans individuals. The effect of cross‐sex hormones and sex reassignment surgery on psychological functioning, including NSSI behavior, as part of the transitional journey of trans individuals should be explored in future studies. Claes L, Bouman WP, Witcomb G, Thurston M, Fernandez‐Aranda F, and Arcelus J. Non‐suicidal self‐injury in trans people: Associations with psychological symptoms, victimization, interpersonal functioning, and perceived social support. J Sex Med 2015;12:168–179.

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Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Trans People: Associations with Psychological Symptoms, Victimization, Interpersonal Functioning, and Perceived Social Support

Claes

Bouman

Witcomb

et al. 2015

The Journal of Sexual Medicine

106

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“…Further analysis of the survey data from the subgroup of participants who reported cutting ( n = 131) investigated motivations for this behaviour (Nickels et al . ). The most frequently reported motivation for cutting was to experience ‘an emotional release’ (72·5% of participants) and the second most commonly reported motivation for cutting was ‘in order to feel something’ (51·9%).…”

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Nonsuicidal self‐injury among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender populations: an integrative review

Jackman

Honig

Bockting

2016

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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Clinical nurses should screen for nonsuicidal self-injury and for sexual and gender minority identity in all of their patients. Comprehensive assessment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender patients presenting with nonsuicidal self-injury may lead to identification of risk factors that can be addressed through nursing interventions. Nurse researchers and clinicians should take an active role in developing and implementing evidenced-based tailored interventions to reduce the higher vulnerability to nonsuicidal self-injury among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender populations.

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Centralizing the voices of queer womxn of color in counseling

Reyes

Lindo

Allen

et al. 2021

Jour of Counseling & Develop

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This participatory action research study explored queer womxn of color's (QWoC) experiences of microaggressions in counseling. Due to the multifaceted and complex experiences of QWoC, this study was informed by intersectionality theory and utilized photovoice methodology to explore QWoC's experiences of microaggressions in counseling. The seven QWoC who participated in this study provided portrayals of their experience of microaggressions in counseling. Five major themes were prominent in their photographs and narratives: (a) counseling as a tool of oppression, (b) impact of oppression in counseling, (c) strategies for survival, (d) healing for QWoC, and (e) the power of sharing mi historia. Overall, co-researchers provided insight into their experiences of oppression in counseling, while highlighting clinical and research practices that may be healing and liberatory for QWoC. Additionally, implications and conclusions drawn from the experiences of co-researchers provide recommendations for counselors working with QWoC. K E Y W O R D S intersectionality, liberatory clinical practices, microaggressions in counseling, participatory action research, queer womxn of colorLesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning (LGBTQ) people experience mental health issues, which can be exacerbated by overt and covert discrimination (e.g., hate crimes, microaggressions), minority stress, and a lack of understanding, among other factors (Casey et al., 2019;Weber, Collins, Robinson-Wood, Zeko-Underwood & Poindexter, 2018). Minority stress is the sum of the additional stressors LGBTQ people experience from ongoing oppression in the form of discrimination, stigmatization, and harassment due to their sexual identity, gender identity, and/or gender expression (Meyer, 2003;Meyer, 2012). Experiences of oppression can occur across institutional, systemic, and interpersonal domains (Casey et al., 2019;Meyer, 2012). Other factors that may contribute to LGBTQ people's increased risk of mental health issues include: feelings of isolation, shame, guilt, internalized homophobia, biphobia, or transphobia; history of traumatic events such as physical, emotional, or sexual child abuse; and familial rejection and lack of social support

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Differences in Motivations of Cutting Behavior Among Sexual Minority Youth

Cited by 11 publications

References 60 publications

Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Trans People: Associations with Psychological Symptoms, Victimization, Interpersonal Functioning, and Perceived Social Support

Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Trans People: Associations with Psychological Symptoms, Victimization, Interpersonal Functioning, and Perceived Social Support

Nonsuicidal self‐injury among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender populations: an integrative review

Centralizing the voices of queer womxn of color in counseling

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