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  • Public Health
  • Criminology

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  • Self-harm and suicidal behaviors are significant concerns within the youth justice population.
  • Understanding the prevalence and contributing factors is crucial for effective intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the prevalence and correlates of self-harm and suicidal behavior in young offenders in Victoria, Australia.
  • To identify risk factors associated with self-harm in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Structured interviews were conducted with 515 young offenders serving community-based orders or custodial sentences.
  • Data collected included self-harm history, suicidal intent, and associated psychosocial factors.

Main Results:

  • 16.1% of young offenders reported self-harm in the past 6 months, with higher rates in custodial sentences (19.4%) vs. community-based orders (12.4%).
  • Self-harm was linked to bullying, school expulsion, violent victimization, cannabis dependence, and risk-taking behaviors.
  • Females reported more multiple self-harm incidents, and 24% of those self-harming did so with suicidal intent.

Conclusions:

  • Young offenders who self-harm represent a distinct epidemiological profile compared to the general population.
  • This group exhibits high rates of psychiatric morbidity, substance misuse, and social risk factors.
  • Targeted psychological interventions addressing impulsivity are recommended within and during transitions from the youth justice system.