Table 2 Difference in proportions between LGBT and heterosexual adolescents across personal factors and social adversities experienced in the previous 12 months
Variable | Adolescent group | Difference in proportions (95% CI for difference) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
LGBT (n = 74) | Heterosexual (n = 370) | |||
n (%) | n (%) | |||
Self-reported self-harm | ||||
Lifetime self-harm | 35 (47) | 85 (23) | 0.24 | (0.12, 0.36) |
Self-harm in the past 12 months | 33 (45) | 65 (18) | 0.27 | (0.15, 0.39) |
Suicide in family | 11 (15) | 10 (3) | 0.12 | (0.04, 0.20) |
Attempted suicide in family | 14 (19) | 37 (10) | 0.09 | (− 0.01, 0.18) |
Friend suicide | 12 (16) | 15 (4) | 0.12 | (0.03, 0.21) |
Friend attempted suicide | 22 (30) | 39 (11) | 0.19 | (0.08, 0.30) |
Alcohol and substance use | ||||
Alcohol use | 35 (47) | 54 (14) | 0.33 | (0.21, 0.45) |
Cigarette smoking | 16 (21) | 5 (1) | 0.20 | (0.11, 0.29) |
Drug use | 19 (25) | 14 (3) | 0.22 | (0.12, 0.32) |
Family conflict | ||||
Conflict between parents | 41 (55) | 153 (41) | 0.14 | (0.02, 0.26) |
Conflict with parents | 28 (37) | 94 (25) | 0.12 | (0.01, 0.24) |
Other social problems | ||||
Conflict with friends | 47 (63) | 183 (49) | 0.14 | (0.02, 0.26) |
Breakup | 28 (37) | 76 (20) | 0.17 | (0.05, 0.29) |
Difficulty making/keeping friends | 25 (34) | 134 (36) | − 0.02 | (− 0.14, 0.09) |
Sexual orientation worry | 20 (27) | 10 (3) | 0.24 | (0.14, 0.35) |
Other problems | ||||
Schoolwork problems | 24 (32) | 117 (31) | 0.1 | (− 0.11, 0.12) |
Bullying victimisation | 36 (48) | 134 (36) | 0.12 | (0.00, 0.25) |
Sexual abuse victimisation | 38 (51) | 8 (10) | 0.41 | (0.38, 0.61) |
Physical abuse victimisation | 44 (59) | 148 (40) | 0.19 | (0.07, 0.32) |
Trouble with police | 18 (24) | 24 (6) | 0.18 | (0.08, 0.28) |