Investigating prolonged social withdrawal behaviour as a risk factor for self-harm and suicidal behaviours.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-harm and suicidal behaviour are recognised as public health concerns. Prolonged social withdrawal behaviour, or hikikomori, is reported as a risk factor for suicidal behaviour.

Aims

To examine the occurrence and additional risk of prolonged social withdrawal behaviour on self-harm and suicidal behaviour among Chinese university students.

Method

A cross-sectional online survey was conducted with three universities in southern China. A two-stage random sampling was adopted for recruitment, with students in different years of study, in different departments of each participating university. Hierarchical logistic regression analyses were conducted to investigate the sociodemographic and psychological correlates of self-harm and suicidal behaviours among ma

SUBMITTER: Zhu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8142544 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature