What question did this study set out to answer?

The central aim is to understand the prevalence of deliberate self-harm and suicidal thoughts among young people.

April 14, 2005Open Access

Suicide and deliberate self harm in young people

Puntos clave

The central aim is to understand the prevalence of deliberate self-harm and suicidal thoughts among young people.
Analyzed self-harm behaviors and suicidal intentions in adolescents.
Reviewed relevant literature on self-harm prevalence.
Estimated rates of self-harm and suicidal thoughts among different adolescent age groups.
Between 7%-14% of adolescents report self-harm behaviors at some point in their life.
20%-45% of older adolescents have reported experiencing suicidal thoughts.

Resumen

Deliberate self harm ranges from behaviours with no suicidal intent (but with the intent to communicate distress or relieve tension) through to suicide. Some 7%-14% of adolescents will self harm at some time in their life, and 20%-45% of older adolescents report having had suicidal thoughts at some time.

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