The prevalence of self-reported deliberate self harm in Irish adolescents

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dc.contributor.authorMorey, Carolyn
dc.contributor.authorCorcoran, Paul
dc.contributor.authorArensman, Ella
dc.contributor.authorPerry, Ivan J.
dc.contributor.funderNational Suicide Review Group, Ireland
dc.contributor.funderIreland Funds
dc.date.accessioned2009-09-22T13:55:11Z
dc.date.available2009-09-22T13:55:11Z
dc.date.copyright2008
dc.date.issued2008-02-28
dc.description.abstractBackground: Deliberate self harm is major public health problem, in particular among young people. Although several studies have addressed the prevalence of deliberate self harm among young people in the community, little is known about the extent to which deliberate self harm comes to the attention of medical services, the self harm methods used and the underlying motives. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of deliberate self harm in adolescents and the methods, motives and help seeking behaviour associated with this behaviour. Methods: A cross-sectional survey using an anonymous self-report questionnaire was administered in 39 schools in the Southern area of the Health Service Executive, Ireland. Of the 4,583 adolescents aged 15–17 years who were invited to participate in the survey, 3,881 adolescents took part (response: 85%). Results: A lifetime history of DSH was reported by 9.1% (n = 333) of the adolescents. DSH was more common among females (13.9%) than males (4.3%). Self cutting (66.0%) and overdose (35.2%) were the most common DSH methods. A minority of participants accessed medical services after engaging in DSH (15.3%). Conclusion: DSH is a significant problem in Irish adolescents and the vast majority do not come to the attention of health services. Innovative solutions for prevention and intervention are required to tackle DSH in adolescents.en
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden
dc.description.versionPublished Versionen
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dc.identifier.citationMorey C., Corcoran P., Arensman E., Perry I.J, 2008. The prevalence of self-reported deliberate self harm in Irish adolescents. BMC Public Health, 8, p.79. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-8-79en
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/1471-2458-8-79
dc.identifier.issn1471-2458
dc.identifier.journaltitleBMC Public Healthen
dc.identifier.startpage79en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/80
dc.identifier.volume8en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherBioMed Central Ltd.en
dc.rights© 2008 Morey et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.en
dc.subjectDeliberate self-harmen
dc.subjectSelf-Injurious Behavioren
dc.subject.lcshParasuicide -- Teenagers -- Irelanden
dc.titleThe prevalence of self-reported deliberate self harm in Irish adolescentsen
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)en
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