Self-harm among in-school and street-connected adolescents in Ghana: a cross-sectional survey in the Greater Accra region.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To identify the prevalence, methods, associations and reported reasons for self-harm among in-school and street-connected adolescents in Ghana.

Design

A cross-sectional survey. We applied multi-level regression models and model-based cluster analysis to the data.

Setting

Three contexts in the Greater Accra region were used: second cycle schools, facilities of charity organisations and street census enumeration areas (sleeping places of street-connected adolescents, street corners, quiet spots of restaurants, markets, train and bus stations, and lorry and car parks).

Participants

A regionally representative sample of 2107 (1723 in-school and 384 street-connected) adolescents aged 13-21 years.

Outcome measures

Participants responded to a structu

SUBMITTER: Quarshie EN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7843304 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature