TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Longitudinal assessment of self-harm statements of youth in foster care: rates, reporters, and related factors
JO  - Child psychiatry and human development
A1  - Gabrielli, Joy
A1  - Hambrick, Erin P.
A1  - Tunno, Angela M.
A1  - Jackson, Yo
A1  - Spangler, Amanda
A1  - Kanine, Rebecca M.
SP  - 893
EP  - 902
VL  - 46
IS  - 6
N2  - Self-harm in youth is a risk factor related to mental health and future morbidity, yet, relatively little is known about the rates and course of self-harm in youth residing in foster care. This study examined self-harm talk in foster youth based on caregiver and child report for 135 children between the ages of 8- and 11-years old. Longitudinal data on course of self-harm talk from both youth and caregivers also are provided. Caregivers identified that 24 % of youth participants had disclosed a desire to die or to hurt themselves. Youth self-report revealed that 21 % of children indicated a desire for self-harm, and rates of self-harm from both reporters decreased over time. While overall rates were similar across reporters, findings show discrepancies between youth self-report and caregiver report within individuals. Also, caregivers for youth in residential facilities were more likely to report youth self-harm talk than caregivers from foster home settings.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0009-398X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10578-014-0529-4
ID  - ref1
ER  -