A study of the frequency of self-mutilation in a community sample of adolescents

被引:478
作者
Ross, S [1 ]
Heath, N [1 ]
机构
[1] McGill Univ, Dept Educ & Counseling Psychol, Montreal, PQ H3A 1Y2, Canada
关键词
self-mutilation; self-harm; adolescents; anxiety; depression;
D O I
10.1023/A:1014089117419
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
Currently little research exists examining self-mutilation (SM) in community samples of adolescents, despite tentative findings suggesting that self-harming behaviors, including SM may be increasing. The present study provides a comprehensive review of previous literature on the frequency of SM as well as preliminary epidemiological data concerning the frequency of SM in a community sample of high schools students. The relationship between SM, anxiety, and depressive symptomatology was also assessed. Four hundred and forty students from two schools, an urban and a suburban high school, were given a screening measure designed to assess for SM. Students who indicated that they hurt themselves on purpose also participated in a follow-up interview. Based on interviews it was found that 13.9% of all students reported having engaged in SM behavior at some time. Girls reported significantly higher rates of SM than did boys 64 vs. 36%, respectively). Self-cutting was found to be the most common type of SM, followed by self-hitting, pinching, scratching, and biting. Finally, students who self-mutilate reported significantly more anxiety and depressive symptomatology than students who did not self-mutilate. Results are also presented concerning demographic information and patterns of SM behavior.
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