Citation

Favril L, Baetens I, Vander Laenen F. Tijdschr. Psychiatr. 2018; 60(12): 808-816.

Vernacular Title

Zelfverwondend gedrag in detentie: prevalentie, risicofactoren en preventie.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Uitgeverij de Tijdstroom)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

30536293

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Although non-suicidal self-injury (nssi) is a serious health concern among prisoners worldwide, no empirical data on this issue are currently available specifically for Belgium.
AIM: To investigate the prevalence rates of, and risk factors for, nssi in Flemish prisons.
METHOD: A cross-sectional study based on a representative sample of 1326 prisoners (1203 men and 123 women), randomly selected from 15 Flemish prisons.
RESULTS: Overall, 17.3% of prisoners self-reported a lifetime history of nssi. One in 12 prisoners (8.6%) engaged in nssi whilst incarcerated; this was significantly associated with both static (younger age, sentenced status, and violent offending) and dynamic (psychiatric disorders, distress, and coping strategies) risk factors.
CONCLUSION: The extent of nssi among prisoners in Flanders is considerable. The identified risk factors present important targets for prevention and intervention in a custodial setting.

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