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February 20, 2026American Journal of Psychiatry2 citations

Risk of Presentation for Sexual Abuse After a First Emergency Department Presentation for Self-Harm in Childhood or Adolescence

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MBMatisse BlundellPKPaul KurdyakJMJanice Du Mont

Key Points

  • To explore the relationship between self-harm in childhood/adolescence and future sexual abuse risk.
  • Analyzed emergency department presentations for self-harm in children and adolescents.
  • Studied the potential connection to historical and future sexual abuse incidents.
  • Childhood self-harm may indicate a higher risk of sexual abuse later in life.
  • Identified a need for enhanced clinical awareness regarding these vulnerabilities.

Abstract

Presentation for self-harm during childhood and adolescence, in addition to being concerning for potential sexual abuse history, may be a marker of vulnerability for future sexual abuse or assault. These findings suggest a need for further research and implications for clinical practice.

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Blundell et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6997f9ddad1d9b11b3452b28https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.20250691
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