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Self-harm in adolescents and young adults

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Acts of self-harm are important risk factors for suicide, regardless of whether there is intent to die. Adolescents (15-19 years old, n=131) and young adults (20-24 years old, n=91) were assessed between 2009-2018. There is a statistically significant association between aged 20-24 years old patients and depressive episode, respectively, patients aged 15-19 years old, and personality disorder (p=0.000). There was no statistical significance between the two groups, regarding the method of self-harm. The most cases of patients aged 20-24 years were hospitalized, probably due to the severe psychiatric symptomatology at these patients. Youth stage is a time when self-harm is the most common way of coping when confronting with negative feelings.

Source: Journal of Educational Sciences & Psychology

DOI: 10.51865/jesp.2024.2.24

Authors: Lavinia Duică, Elisabeta Antonescu, Maria Totan, Ionela Maniu, Gabriela Boța, Irina Antonescu, Sînziana Călina Silișteanu

Institutions: Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta Sibiu

Language: English

Topic: Suicide and Self-Harm Studies

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4406471538

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