O'Connor, R.C. and Rasmussen, Susan and Hawton, Keith (2009) Predicting deliberate self-harm in adolescents: A six month prospective study. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 39 (4). pp. 364-375. ISSN 0363-0234
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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.
| Item type: | Article |
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| ID code: | 25654 |
| Keywords: | childhood sexual abuse, suicidal behaviors, depression scale, hospital anxiety, revised nomenclature, injury, Psychology |
| Subjects: | Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology |
| Department: | Faculty of Humanities And Social Sciences > Psychology |
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| Depositing user: | Miss Lisa McWhinnie |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Jun 2010 11:26 |
| Last modified: | 12 Mar 2012 11:15 |
| URI: | http://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/25654 |
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