Thoughts of self-harm in adolescents: Relationship with violence in the Dominican Republic.

ABSTRACT: Violence against adolescents is a pressing health problem with long-term implications for future physical and mental well-being, such as thoughts of self-harm, which have been associated with suicidal ideation and completion. However, much of the research has been conducted only in high-income countries. This study aimed to examine the correlation between violence against adolescents and self-harm thoughts in La Romana, Dominican Republic (DR). Cross-sectional survey data was collected at a community-based clinic from participants aged 13-20. Participants were recruited through the clinic's adolescent program and peer referral, and verbal consent was obtained. A survey solicited information about each participant's demographics, experiences with violence, and thoughts of harm to self or ot

SUBMITTER: Badger K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10773958 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature