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Citation |
Muehlenkamp JJ, Williams KL, Gutierrez PM, Claes L. Arch. Suicide Res. 2009; 13(4): 317-329. |
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Affiliation |
Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54702, USA. muehlejj@uwec.edu |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2009, International Academy of Suicide Research, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group) |
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19813109 |
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Abstract |
It is believed that the rate of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) among high school students is increasing. However, no known research has examined the rates of NSSI among non-clinical, high school samples of adolescents across several years. The current study utilized archival data from five academic years [2001 to 2005 (N = 1393)] to address this limitation by examining the lifetime prevalence rates of NSSI in urban high school students within the Midwestern United States. Results indicate a significant difference in rates across years by gender. Females showed a significant increase in their rates of NSSI compared to males, who showed a significant decline, during the last 3 years of the study. Implications of these findings for school personnel and directions for future research discussed. Language: en |