The Association Between Atypical Speech Development and Adolescent Self-Harm.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescent self-harm is a major public health issue internationally. Various factors associated with adolescent self-harm have been identified, including being bullied and experiencing mental health problems. Stuttering and speech sound disorder are associated with both of these factors. It was hypothesized that both stuttering and speech sound disorder would be associated with self-harm. This is the first study to explore the relationship between communication disorders and adolescent self-harm.

Method

Secondary analysis of a large, longitudinal, prospective, community sample, the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, was carried out. Clinicians identified children who stuttered or exhibited speech sound disorder at the age of 8 years. When the cohort

SUBMITTER: McAllister J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10457079 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature