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Sleep problems and self-harm in adolescence.

Mari Hysing1, Børge Sivertsen2, Kjell Morten Stormark2

  • 1Mari Hysing, PhD, PsyD, The Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare, Uni Research Health, Bergen, Norway; Børge Sivertsen, PhD, PsyD, The Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare, Uni Research Health, Bergen, Norway, Division of Mental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Bergen, and Department of Psychiatry, HelseFonna HF, Haugesund, Norway; Kjell Morten Stormark, PhD, PsyD, The Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare, Uni Research Health, Bergen, and Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Bergen, Norway; Rory C. O'Connor, PhD, CPsychol, FAcSS, Suicidal Behaviour Research Laboratory, Institute of Health & Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, UK mari.hysing@uni.no.

The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
|July 25, 2015
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Adolescent sleep problems significantly increase the risk of self-harm. Addressing sleep issues is crucial for interventions aimed at reducing self-harm in young people.

Area of Science:

  • Adolescent Health
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Mental Health Epidemiology

Background:

  • Self-harm and sleep problems are significant public health concerns in adolescence.
  • Understanding the epidemiological link between sleep and self-harm is critical.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the detailed relationship between sleep disturbances and self-harm behaviors in adolescents.
  • To assess the impact of various sleep parameters on self-harm risk.

Main Methods:

  • A population-based study in Norway involving 10,220 adolescents aged 16-19 years.
  • Comprehensive assessment of mental health, sleep patterns, and self-harm behaviors.

Main Results:

  • Adolescents with sleep problems showed a significantly higher likelihood of reporting self-harm.

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  • Insomnia, short sleep duration, and weekday-weekend sleep discrepancies were associated with increased self-harm odds.
  • A dose-response relationship was observed, with more severe sleep problems correlating with higher self-harm risk.

    • Conclusions:

    • A strong association exists between sleep problems and adolescent self-harm.
    • Sleep disturbances should be considered a key target for interventions designed to prevent adolescent self-harm.