Suicide attempts and non-suicidal self-harm: national prevalence study of young adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are few prevalence studies of suicide attempts and non-suicidal self-harm (NSSH).

Aims

We aimed to estimate the prevalence of thoughts of NSSH, suicidal thoughts, NSSH and suicide attempts among 18- to 34-year-olds in Scotland.

Method

We interviewed a representative sample of young adults from across Scotland.

Results

We interviewed 3508 young people; 11.3 and 16.2% reported a lifetime history of suicide attempts and NSSH, respectively. The first episode of NSSH tended to precede the first suicide attempt by about 2 years. Age at onset of NSSH and suicide attempt was younger in females. Earlier age at onset was associated with more frequent NSSH/suicide attempts. Women are significantly more likely to report NSSH and suicide attempts compared w

SUBMITTER: O'Connor RC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6003254 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature