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Table 8 Association between self-harming behaviours, thoughts and subcultural identities

From: Why alternative teenagers self-harm: exploring the link between non-suicidal self-injury, attempted suicide and adolescent identity

 

Self-injury (SHBQ, n = 387)

Self-injury (FASM, n = 376)

Suicidal ideation (n = 341)

Suicide attempt (n = 378)

Identity factor

Unadj OR (95% CI)

Adj OR1(95% CI)

Unadj OR (95% CI)

Adj OR1(95% CI)

Unadj OR (95% CI)

Adj OR1(95% CI)

Unadj OR (95% CI)

Adj OR1(95% CI)

Factor 1: Alt

1.49 (1.17-1.90)

1.61 (1.23-2.12)

1.43 1.08-1.89)

1.51 (1.10-2.06)

1.29 (1.01-1.65)

1.31 (1.02-1.69)

1.89 (1.40-2.54)

2.48 (1.47-4.18)

Factor 2: Indie

1.09 (0.86-1.38)

1.18 (0.91-1.52)

1.05 (0.85-1.30)

1.11 (0.88-1.40)

1.08 (0.85-1.37)

1.10 (0.86-1.40)

1.09 (0.74-1.74)

1.11 (0.62-2.01)

Factor 3: Urban

1.14 (0.90-1.44)

1.37 (1.03-1.83)

1.15 (0.94-1.42)

1.43 (1.11-1.83)

1.05 (0.82-1.35)

1.26 (0.95-1.67)

1.50 (0.92-2.28)

1.59 (0.84-3.00)

  1. Note: Significant associations are emboldened.
  2. 1Adjusted for Jock identity, gender, socioeconomic status, immigrant background and school type.