TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Characteristics and trends of self-harming behaviour in young people
JO  - British journal of nursing
A1  - Cleaver, Karen
SP  - 148
EP  - 152
VL  - 16
IS  - 3
N2  - Deliberate self-harm is recognized as a serious public health issue in young people. There is evidence that young people who self-harm are more likely to repeat self-harm, and this in turn increases their risk of completed suicide. Prevalence studies have identified that the rate of self-harm among young people is on the increase, information largely based on data arising from review and analysis of hospital attendances. However, community-based studies indicate that the prevalence is much higher, with those seen in emergency departments representing the 'tip of the iceberg' (Hawton and Rodham, 2006). Young people's motives for self-harm are discussed, as are research findings which indicate that nurses can have negative attitudes towards patients who self-harm. The article considers the implications of this for young people and identifies areas for future research.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0966-0461
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -