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[A screening study of non-suicidal forms self-injurious behavior in persons of draft age]
V D Evseev1, A G Peshkovskaya1, N A Bokhan1,2
1Mental Health Research Institute of the Tomsk National Research Medical Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Tomsk, Russia.
Abstract:
A screening study on non-suicidal self-injurious behavior in men of military age was conducted.
Objective:
Study was aimed to determine the prevalence, structure and causes of non-suicidal self-injuries in 193 men aged 19.68±2.07.
Method:
Assessment of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) was performed with clinical interview and the scale on self-harm behavior (Polskaya, 2014).
Results:
The study revealed that 38.7% (75 persons) in the sample committed an act of self-harm at least once in their life. The most common acts of instrumental self-harm were striking with a fist, leg, head or body by hard surfaces and self-cutting. Among somatic self-harm, nail biting, lip, cheeks and tongue biting, as well as skin combing and creating obstacles for wound healing were founded.
Conclusion:
Non-suicidal self-injurious behavior of persons of military age presented by the tools and somatic self-harm and caused by the factors of «regaining control over emotions», «impact on others», «stress relief».
