Associations between emotional maltreatment, depression and self-harm among Chinese adolescents: A three-wave longitudinal mediation model

CONCLUSIONS: Emotional abuse but not emotional neglect could significantly predict self-harm. Furthermore, depression played a mediating role in the longitudinal relationship between emotional abuse and self-harm. Girls who had high levels of self-harm at a previous time point were more inclined than boys to harm themselves at a subsequent time point. These findings provide a different perspective to develop effective prevention and intervention measures.PMID:38531286 | DOI:10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.106761
Source: Child Abuse and Neglect - Category: Child Development Authors: Source Type: research