| Title | Predicting deliberate self-harm in adolescents: a six month prospective study. | | Author(s) | O'Connor RC, Rasmussen S, Hawton K | | Institution | University of Stirling, Scotland. | | Source | Suicide Life Threat Behav 2009 Aug; 39(4):364-75. | | Abstract | Few studies have investigated the extent to which psychosocial/psychological factors are associated with the prediction of deliberate self-harm (DSH) among adolescents. In this study, 737 pupils aged 15-16 years completed a lifestyle and coping survey at time one and 500 were followed up six months later. Six point two percent of the respondents (n = 31) reported an act of DSH between Time 1 and Time 2. In multivariate analyses, worries about sexual orientation, history of sexual abuse, family DSH, anxiety, and self-esteem were associated with repeat DSH during the course of the study, but history of sexual abuse was the only factor predictive of first-time DSH. The findings suggest that school-based programs focused on how young people cope with psychosocial stressors may offer promise. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 19792978 |
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