Prevalence, correlates and common methods of non-suicidal self-injury in South Asia: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The dynamics of self-harm vary substantially around the world, yet it is severely under-researched outside of a small number of high-income 'Western' countries. South Asia is disproportionately impacted by suicide, yet we know less about non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in the region.

Objective

To review and summarise evidence on the prevalence, correlates and common methods of NSSI in South Asia.

Methods

We searched Medline, Embase and PsycINFO for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 August 2023, for peer-reviewed observational studies. A total of 11 studies from eight South Asian countries that reported prevalence and/or correlates of NSSI were included in this review. We assessed the quality of the studies using the Study Quality Assessment Tools for Observ

SUBMITTER: Haregu T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10668266 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature