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Deliberate Self-Harm in Young ChildrenLewis, Lisa McConnell 08 1900 (has links)
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / While deliberate self-harm (DSH) in adolescents and adults has been established
as a reliable predictor of future suicidal behavior and attempts, whether the same is true
for younger children has rarely been studied. Two separate articles
will address issues regarding intentional self-injury in young children. The first
identified describes the demographic profile of young children who engage in NSSI and
evaluated whether predictors of adolescent NSSI are also associated with NSSI in
children. The second manuscript analyzed NSSI behaviors to see if they can be correctly
predicted from knowledge of a child's history of maltreatment to identify which trauma
variables are central in prediction of NSSI status. A Chi-square and logistic regression
were run on data from 16,271 records of children ages 5-9 years who received services
from the IDMHA in 2018. NSSI was significantly (p < .000) associated with trauma
history (x2 = 75.54, df = 1), anxiety (x2 = 107.59, df = 1), depression (x2 = 217.011, df =
1), suicide risk (x2= 993, df = 1), and impulsivity (x2 = 122.49, df = 1. Presence of a
caregiver mental health problem (x2 =38.29, df = 1), age (x2 = 14.18, df = 4), being male
(x2 = 11.59, df = 1), and being Caucasian (x2 = 23.29, df = 6) at p < .05. Regression
results indicated the overall model of seven predictors (sexual abuse [OR 1.14], physical
abuse [OR 1.26], emotional abuse [OR1.3], neglect [OR .895], medical trauma [OR
1.34], exposure to natural disaster [OR 1.81] and victim of a crime [1.14] was
statistically reliable in distinguishing between children who self-injure and those who do
not. [-2 Log Likelihood = 6228.78, x2(6) = 105.416, p < .000]. NSSI does occur in preadolescent
children and while there is some indication that the risk factors and co-variates are like those of adolescents, there are some differences which need further study.
Training clinicians to inquire about self-injury during assessment of younger children is a
simple step. The variables of age and sex throughout development as well as identifying
protective as well as risk factors with children should be studied.
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College Students Who Self-Injure: A Study of Knowledge and Perceptions of Self-InjuryClinard, Stacey Edwards 01 April 2010 (has links)
Archived data was utilized for the present study which examined self-injurious behaviors in a college population. College students, who engage in non-suicidal self-injury, or NSSI, were expected to evidence a higher knowledge base for the behavior than those who do not. The demographic variables of gender and sexual orientation were predicted to be over represented in the NSSI group. Further, this study examines the perceived riskiness of the behavior in individuals who self-injure, as well as their perceptions of others who engage in NSSI. The survey consisted of four sections: demographics, knowledge ofNSSI, experience with NSSI, and perceptions ofNSSI. Individuals who engage in or have a history of NSSI evidence a higher mean score or better knowledge of the behavior than those who do not. The NSSI population evidences disproportionate numbers of females and individuals with gay, lesbian, and questioning sexual orientations. Further, when examining the perceived riskiness of self-injury, the NSSI group views the behavior as less risky than the non self-injury group. Results are discussed in relation to the need for accurate knowledge about NSSI and additional research directions.
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