Sexual identity and race/ethnicity as predictors of treatment outcome and retention in dialectical behavior therapy.

Findings suggest no significant differences in DBT treatment outcomes when comparing between sexual minority and heterosexual individuals and between non-Hispanic White and racial/ethnic minority individuals. Sexual minority identity interacted with race/ethnicity to predict dropout, such that non-Hispanic sexual minority people were more likely to complete DBT compared to sexual minority people of color and heterosexual individuals. Further research is needed to clarify potential subgroup and intersectional differences. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).