A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Nonsuicidal self-injury risk factors among adolescents in Japan: A population-based study
Authors: Hamada Shoko, Kaneko Hitoshi, Ogura Masayoshi, Sillanmäki Lauri, Sourander Andre
Publisher: SOC PERSONALITY RES INC
Publication year: 2021
Journal: Social Behavior and Personality
Journal name in source: SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND PERSONALITY
Journal acronym: SOC BEHAV PERSONAL
Article number: ARTN e9601
Volume: 49
Issue: 2
Number of pages: 11
ISSN: 0301-2212
eISSN: 1179-6391
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2224/sbp.9601
Abstract
Few researchers have explored the prevalence and impact of risk factors of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) in community-dwelling Japanese adolescents. We used a survey to assess NSSI-associated factors; somatic symptoms; and sleep, psychiatric, and eating problems in a sample of 1,840 Japanese 8th grade students. Associations were examined via logistic regression analyses. Among the students, 34.6% engaged in either self-hitting or self-cutting. A significant association was found between abdominal pain, sleep disturbance, conduct issues, and eating problems on one hand, and self-hitting without self-cutting as well as self-cutting with or without self-hitting on the other. Emotional problems were associated with self-hitting, and headaches and peer relationship problems were associated with self-cutting. Participants who engaged in both self-cutting and self-hitting reported more headaches and conduct problems than those who engaged only in self-cuffing, suggesting a greater level of mental disturbance in these adolescents. These problems should be given serious attention by clinicians when evaluating adolescents regarding the presence of NSSI.
Few researchers have explored the prevalence and impact of risk factors of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) in community-dwelling Japanese adolescents. We used a survey to assess NSSI-associated factors; somatic symptoms; and sleep, psychiatric, and eating problems in a sample of 1,840 Japanese 8th grade students. Associations were examined via logistic regression analyses. Among the students, 34.6% engaged in either self-hitting or self-cutting. A significant association was found between abdominal pain, sleep disturbance, conduct issues, and eating problems on one hand, and self-hitting without self-cutting as well as self-cutting with or without self-hitting on the other. Emotional problems were associated with self-hitting, and headaches and peer relationship problems were associated with self-cutting. Participants who engaged in both self-cutting and self-hitting reported more headaches and conduct problems than those who engaged only in self-cuffing, suggesting a greater level of mental disturbance in these adolescents. These problems should be given serious attention by clinicians when evaluating adolescents regarding the presence of NSSI.
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