TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1993//
TI  - Nonsuicidal physically self-damaging acts in adolescents
JO  - Journal of child and family studies
A1  - Garrison, Carol Z.
A1  - Addy, Cheryl L.
A1  - McKeown, Robert E.
A1  - Cuffe, Steven P.
A1  - Jackson, Kirby L.
A1  - Waller, Jennifer L.
SP  - 339
EP  - 352
VL  - 2
IS  - 4
N2  - To determine the frequency and correlates of nonsuicidal physically self-damaging acts in 12-14 year olds, a two stage epidemiologic survey with a self-administered questionnaire (N=3283) followed by a psychiatric interview of a subsample of the adolescents and their parents (N=444) was used. Prevalence estimates of interview validated nonsuicidal physically self-damaging acts were 2.46% in males and 2.79% in females. Significant relationships were found between nonsuicidal physically self-damaging acts and suicidal ideation, major depression and undesirable life events. Data suggest that physically self-damaging acts occur at substantial rates during early adolescence. The strong correlation between nonsuicidal self-destructive acts and both suicidal ideation and major depression clarifies prior conflicting reports in the literature and suggests that a history of self-damaging acts should be taken into consideration when evaluating for possible depression and suicide risk.<p /> 
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SN  - 1062-1024
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01321230
ID  - ref1
ER  -