Factors associated with deliberate self-harm among Irish adolescents

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dc.contributor.authorMcMahon, Elaine M.
dc.contributor.authorReulbach, Udo
dc.contributor.authorCorcoran, Paul
dc.contributor.authorKeeley, Helen S.
dc.contributor.authorPerry, Ivan J.
dc.contributor.authorArensman, Ella
dc.date.accessioned2013-01-24T12:41:50Z
dc.date.available2013-01-24T12:41:50Z
dc.date.copyright2010
dc.date.issued2010-11
dc.description.abstractBackground. Deliberate self-harm (DSH) is a major public health problem, with young people most at risk. Lifetime prevalence of DSH in Irish adolescents is between 8% and 12%, and it is three times more prevalent among girls than boys. The aim of the study was to identify the psychological, lifestyle and life event factors associated with self-harm in Irish adolescents. Method. A cross-sectional study was conducted, with 3,881 adolescents in 39 schools completing an anonymous questionnaire as part of the Child and Adolescent Self-harm in Europe (CASE) study. There was an equal gender balance and 53.1% of students were 16 years old. Information was obtained on history of self-harm life events, and demographic, psychological and lifestyle factors. Results. Based on multi-variate analyses, important factors associated with DSH among both genders were drug use and knowing a friend who had engaged in self-harm. Among girls, poor self-esteem, forced sexual activity, self-harm of a family member, fights with parents and problems with friendships also remained in the final model. For boys, experiencing bullying, problems with schoolwork, impulsivity, and anxiety remained. Conclusions. Distinct profiles of boys and girls who engage in self-harm were identified. Associations between DSH and some lifestyle and life event factors suggest that mental health factors are not the sole indicators of risk of self-harm. The importance of school-related risk factors underline the need to develop gender-specific initiatives in schools to reduce the prevalence of self-harm.en
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden
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dc.identifier.citationE. M. McMahon, U. Reulbach, P. Corcoran, H. S. Keeley, I. J. Perry and E. Arensman (2010). Factors associated with deliberate selfharm among Irish adolescents. Psychological Medicine, 40 (11), pp 1811-1819. doi:10.1017/S0033291709992145en
dc.identifier.doi10.1017/S0033291709992145
dc.identifier.endpage1819en
dc.identifier.issued11en
dc.identifier.journaltitlePsychological Medicineen
dc.identifier.startpage1811en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/924
dc.identifier.volume40en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherCambridge University Pressen
dc.relation.urihttp://journals.cambridge.org/abstract_S0033291709992145
dc.rightsCopyright © Cambridge University Press 2010en
dc.subjectDeliberate self-harm (DSH)en
dc.subjectAdolescenceen
dc.subjectChild and Adolescent Self-harm in Europe (CASE) Studyen
dc.subjectIrelanden
dc.subjectGender differencesen
dc.subjectSchool-based studyen
dc.subject.lcshSelf-harm, Deliberateen
dc.subject.lcshAdolescent psychologyen
dc.titleFactors associated with deliberate self-harm among Irish adolescentsen
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)en
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