Discrimination and self-harm outcomes among college students: The paradoxical moderating effect of belongingness.

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Journal of American College Health Pub Date : 2026-10-01 Epub Date: 2026-05-21 DOI:10.1080/07448481.2026.2668618

Jocelyn I Meza, Juliane Martinez, Phuc T Nguyen, Lilian Bravo, Daniel Eisenberg

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Abstract

Objective: This study examines the associations between discrimination and suicidality, and the moderating role of sense of belonging.

Participants: Data came from a sample of 66,497 college students (Mage = 23.4; SDage = 7.3) in a nationally representative study.

Methods: Multilevel logistic regressions examined associations between discrimination and suicidality-including suicidal ideation (SI), suicide attempts (SA), and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI)-and moderating effects of belonging.

Results: Discrimination was associated with greater odds of NSSI (OR = 1.21, p < 0.001), SI (OR = 1.29, p < 0.001), and SA (OR = 1.46, p < 0.001). Belonging moderated these associations: NSSI (OR = 1.02, p < 0.001), SI (OR = 1.04, p < 0.001), and SA (OR = 1.05, p = 0.010).

Conclusion: Findings revealed a paradoxical pattern: although belonging was associated with reduced odds of suicidality, discrimination was more strongly associated with suicidality among students with higher belonging.

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大学生的歧视与自残：归属感的矛盾调节作用。

目的：探讨歧视与自杀行为的关系，以及归属感的调节作用。参与者：数据来自全国代表性研究中66,497名大学生（Mage = 23.4; SDage = 7.3）的样本。方法：采用多水平logistic回归检验歧视与自杀行为（包括自杀意念（SI）、自杀企图（SA）和非自杀性自伤（NSSI））之间的关系，以及归属感的调节作用。结果：歧视与较高的自伤发生率相关（OR = 1.21, p p p p p = 0.010）。结论：研究结果揭示了一个矛盾的模式：虽然归属感与降低自杀几率有关，但在归属感高的学生中，歧视与自杀的关系更强。

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Journal of American College Health Multiple-

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5.40

自引率

12.50%

发文量

388

期刊介绍： Binge drinking, campus violence, eating disorders, sexual harassment: Today"s college students face challenges their parents never imagined. The Journal of American College Health, the only scholarly publication devoted entirely to college students" health, focuses on these issues, as well as use of tobacco and other drugs, sexual habits, psychological problems, and guns on campus, as well as the students... Published in cooperation with the American College Health Association, the Journal of American College Health is a must read for physicians, nurses, health educators, and administrators who are involved with students every day.