Deliberate self-harm among adolescent psychiatric outpatients in Singapore: prevalence, nature and risk factors

Abstract Background Deliberate self-harm (DSH) is a prominent mental health concern among adolescents. Few studies have examined adolescent DSH in non-Western countries. This study examines the prevalence, types and associated risk factors of DSH in a clinical sample of adolescents in Singapore. Met...

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Main Authors: Michelle Siu Min Lauw, Abishek Mathew Abraham, Cheryl Bee Lock Loh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13034-018-0242-3