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Adolescent self-harm and risk factors.

Jixiang Zhang1, Jianwei Song2, Jing Wang3

  • 1Department of Clinical Psychology, Linyi Municipal People's Hospital, Linyi, China.

Asia-Pacific Psychiatry : Official Journal of the Pacific Rim College of Psychiatrists
|May 26, 2016
PubMed
Summary

Adolescent self-harm is a significant concern, with a 27.60% incidence. Key risk factors include poor mental health, stressful life events, and parenting styles, highlighting the need for intervention.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Adolescent Health
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Self-harm among adolescents is a growing public health issue.
  • Understanding risk factors is crucial for effective prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the characteristics of adolescents engaging in self-harm.
  • To identify risk factors associated with adolescent self-harm behavior.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 4,176 senior middle school students in Linyi, China.
  • Utilized questionnaires assessing self-harm frequency, mental health symptoms, life events, and upbringing (Egna Minnenav Barndoms Uppfostran - EMBU).
  • Multivariate logistic regression analysis was employed to identify risk factors.
Keywords:
adolescentinfluencing factorsself-harm

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Main Results:

  • The incidence of adolescent self-harm was 27.60%.
  • Self-harm was significantly associated with mental health status, stressful life events, and EMBU.
  • Risk factors included being female, urban student, only child, poor school performance, stressful life events, harsh/interfering parenting, and poor mental health.

Conclusions:

  • Adolescent self-harm has a high incidence and warrants significant attention.
  • Mental health, stressful life events, and upbringing are critical factors influencing adolescent self-harm.