Biting myself so I don't bite the dust: prevalence and predictors of deliberate self-harm and suicide ideation in Azorean youths
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
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39(3): 252-262, July-Sept. 2017. tab
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To characterize non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) behaviors, methods, and functions as well as suicide ideation in the adolescent population of a Portuguese community in São Miguel Island, Azores. Increasing rates of NSSI behaviors among adolescents have been observed globally, while suicidal behavior has been pointed as a major cause of death during adolescence.Methods:
A sample of 1,763 adolescents, aged 14 to 22, was randomly drawn from public and private schools and administered a set of self-report questionnaires. Descriptive and regression analyses were used to look for specific relationships and predictors of NSSI and suicide ideation in this isolated community.Results:
Approximately 30% of youths reported at least one NSSI behavior, a rate that is twice as high as most studies carried out in mainland Portugal and in other European countries. Biting oneself was the most frequent form of NSSI, and NSSI behaviors served predominantly automatic reinforcement purposes (i.e., regulation of disruptive emotional states). NSSI and suicide ideation encompassed different distal and proximal risk factors.Conclusions:
Exploring and characterizing these phenomena is necessary to provide a better understanding, enhance current conceptualizations, and guide the development of more effective prevention and intervention strategies in youths.
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Asunto principal:
Encuestas Epidemiológicas
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Conducta del Adolescente
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Conducta Autodestructiva
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Ideación Suicida
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Estudio pronóstico
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Investigación cualitativa
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adolescente
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
Asunto de la revista:
Psiquiatria
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Portugal
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade dos Açores/PT
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