Research progress in self-harm in adolescents

LIU Dan, XIAO Zeping

Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2023, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (3) : 294-298.

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2023, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (3) : 294-298. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2021-1398
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Research progress in self-harm in adolescents

  • LIU Dan, XIAO Zeping
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Self-harm refers to an intentional act of self-poisoning or self-injury, irrespective of motivation. It becomes more common after age 12, usually reaches its peak in late adolescence and young adulthood, and resolves spontaneously afterwards. The rate of self-harm in adolescents varies between countries, approximately around 10% in self-report school-based surveys. Diathesis-stress model is used to explain the theoretical foundation of the risk factors to self-harm. Important risk factors include socio-demographic factors, environmental factors and psychological factors. With non-suicidal self-injury disorder (NSSID) being a condition for further study in DSM-5, further studies pertaining to its clinical practice are needed.

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non-suicidal self-injury / self-harm / adolescents / risk factors

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