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. 2022 Sep;9(3):142-160.
doi: 10.1007/s40471-022-00299-4. Epub 2022 Jul 21.

Interpersonal and self-directed violence among sexual and gender minority populations: Moving research from prevalence to prevention

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Interpersonal and self-directed violence among sexual and gender minority populations: Moving research from prevalence to prevention

John R Blosnich. Curr Epidemiol Rep. 2022 Sep.

Abstract

Purpose of review: This scoping review of reviews aimed to detail the breadth of violence research about sexual and gender minorities (SGM) in terms of the three generations of health disparities research (i.e., documenting, understanding, and reducing disparities).

Recent findings: Seventy-three reviews met inclusion criteria. Nearly 70% of the reviews for interpersonal violence and for self-directed violence were classified as first-generation studies. Critical third-generation studies were considerably scant (7% for interpersonal violence and 6% for self-directed violence).

Summary: Third-generation research to reduce or prevent violence against SGM populations must account for larger scale social environmental dynamics. Sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data collection has increased in population-based health surveys, but administrative datasets (e.g., health care, social services, coroner and medical examiner offices, law enforcement) must begin including SOGI to meet the needs of scaled public health interventions to curb violence among SGM communities.

Keywords: health inequities; sexual and gender minorities; suicide; violence.

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