TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Digital self-harm and suicidality among adolescents
JO  - Child and adolescent mental health
A1  - Patchin, Justin W.
A1  - Hinduja, Sameer
A1  - Meldrum, Ryan C.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - BACKGROUND: Research on digital self-harm - the anonymous online posting, sending, or otherwise sharing of hurtful content about oneself - is still in its infancy. Yet unexplored is whether digital self-harm is related to suicidal ideation or suicide attempts. <br><br>METHODS: In the current study, survey data were collected in 2019 from a national sample of 4972 American middle and high school students (M(age)  = 14.5; 50% female). Logistic regression analysis was used to assess whether lifetime engagement in two different indicators of digital self-harm was associated with suicidal thoughts and attempts within the past year. <br><br>RESULTS: Logistic regression analysis showed that engagement in digital self-harm was associated with a five- to sevenfold increase in the likelihood of reporting suicidal thoughts and a nine- to 15-fold increase in the likelihood of a suicide attempt. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Results suggest a connection between digital self-harm and suicidality. As such, health professionals must screen for digital self-harm to address underlying mental health problems among youth that may occur prior to or alongside suicidality, and parents/caregivers must convey to children that they are available to dialog, support, and assist with the root issues that may eventually manifest as digital self-harm.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1475-357X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/camh.12574
ID  - ref1
ER  -