International prevalence of adolescent non-suicidal self-injury and deliberate self-harm

By J. Muehlenkamp, L. Claes, Lindsey Havertape, P. Plener. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 2012

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BackgroundThe behaviours of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and deliberate self-harm (DSH) are prevalent among adolescents, and an increase of rates in recent years has been postulated. There is a lack of studies to support this postulation, and comparing prevalence across studies and nations is complicated due to substantial differences in the methodology and nomenclature of existing research.MethodsWe conducted a systematic review of current (2005 - 2011) empirical studies reporting on the prevalence of NSSI and DSH in adolescent samples across the globe.ResultsFifty-two studies fulfilling the inclusion criteria were obtained for analysis. No statistically significant differences were found between NSSI (18.0% SD = 7.3) and DSH (16.1% SD = 11.6) studies. Assessment using single item questions led to lower prevalence rates than assessment with specific behaviour checklists. Mean prevalence rates have not increased in the past five years, suggesting stabilization.ConclusionNSSI and DSH have a comparable prevalence in studies with adolescents from different countries. The field would benefit from adopting a common approach to assessment to aide cross-cultural study and comparisons.

Subfields: Clinical Psychology, Education

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• Prevalence of nonsuicidal self-injury in nonclinical samples: systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression. (2014, result): “%) was very similar to that reported by Muehlenkamp et al. (2012) (18.0%, SD = 7.3).”
• The Relationship Between Parental Expressed Emotions and Non-suicidal Self-injury: The Mediating Roles of Self-criticism and Depression (2015, background): “community samples of adolescents between 10 and 25 % (Baetens et al. 2011a; Muehlenkamp et al. 2012), revealing NSSI as a prominent health concern among adolescents (Yates et al.”
• Bullying and Victimization, Depressive Mood, and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Adolescents: The Moderating Role of Parental Support (2015, background): “Muehlenkamp et al. (2012) found an average lifetime estimate of 18 % for NSSI (i.”