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. 2019 Jun 3;173(8):790–791. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2019.1433

Table 2. Annual Percentage Change in 12-Month Prevalence of Nonsuicidal Self-injury Among Sexual Minority and Heterosexual Youth (2005-2017).

Sexual Orientation Parameter Estimate Annual Percentage Change (95% CI) P Value
Sexual identity
Sexual minority youth −0.01 −1.33 (−3.52 to −0.92) .19
Sexual minority youth, excluding unsure youtha −0.01 −1.11 (−3.26 to 1.10) .25
Heterosexual youth −0.03 −2.51 (−4.75 to −0.21) .04
Sexual behavior
Sexual minority youth <−0.01 −0.20 (−2.54 to 2.19) .84
Heterosexual youth −0.02 −1.57 (−3.39 to 0.28) .08
a

Sexual minorities included youth who self-identified as lesbian, gay, and bisexual; those unsure of their sexual identity were excluded.