Current status of nonsuicidal injuries and associated factors among junior high school students in Hainan Province, China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To summarize the general status of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) behaviour and the characteristics of junior high school students and to determine the risk factors associated with NSSI behaviour.

Methods

Five middle schools in the rural and urban areas of Hainan Province were randomly selected for this cross-sectional study, and junior high school students were administered questionnaires, including the General Sociodemographic Questionnaire, Ottawa Self-Injury Scale, Anxiety Self-Rating Scale, Depression Self-Rating Scale, Adolescent Lifestyle Scale, and Parenting Style Scale.

Results

The NSSI rate among junior high school students in Hainan Province was 28.9%, with a higher prevalence among girls than boys (P < 0.05). The age range was 11-16 years, with

SUBMITTER: Ma S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10324120 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature