Table 2. Prevalence of suicidal and substance using behaviors as a function of attraction.
Other-Sex Attracted | Same-Sex Attracted | |
---|---|---|
n | 2263 (92.8%) | 175 (7.2%) |
Health-risking behavior | ||
Suicidal ideation | 0.24 | 0.42 a |
Suicide attempt | 0.07 | 0.29 a |
Suicide planning | 0.12 | 0.40 a |
Alcohol intoxication | 0.22 | 0.50 a |
Regular cigarette smoking | 0.03 | 0.14 a |
Marijuana use | 0.16 | 0.43 a |
Other drug use | 0.06 | 0.24 a |
aDenotes a significant difference in the proportion of the health-risking behavior compared with students who are other-sex attracted.