Prevalence of and risk factors for non-suicidal self-injury in rural China: results from a nationwide survey in China

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a highly prevalent and serious public health problem among adolescents worldwide. However, to date there were no studies assessing the prevalence of NSSI defined by suggested DSM-5 criteria among Chinese adolescents. We aimed to conduct a nationwide survey to explore the prevalence of and risk factors for NSSI among school-based adolescents in rural China.
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Research paper Source Type: research