Behaviour and Emotional Health of Adolescent Boys Engaged in Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) among adolescents has become a rising concern worldwide and a risk factor for suicide. There is a noticeable rise in number of children who attempted or committed suicide in past few years in Pakistan. However, not much attention has been paid to identify and target...
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| Language: | English |
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National University of Sciences and Technology
2021-01-01
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| Series: | NUST Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities |
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| Online Access: | https://www.njssh.nust.edu.pk/index.php/njssh/article/view/25 |
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| Summary: | Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) among adolescents has become a rising concern worldwide and a risk factor for suicide. There is a noticeable rise in number of children who attempted or committed suicide in past few years in Pakistan. However, not much attention has been paid to identify and target risk factors. A preliminary survey was conducted to assess nature of risk factor for NSSI and significance of main study. Participants were 12-17 years old boys (N=104) from schools of Islamabad. The variables of interest were assessed through The Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Assessment Tool (NSSI-AT), Abbreviated Dysregulation Inventory (ADI), Depression Scale for Adolescents (DSA), Peer Relations Questionnaire (PRQ) and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Findings revealed that 34.6% adolescent boys were engaged in NSSI. Participants who reported self-harm had significantly high levels of distress, conduct problems, emotional, and behavioral dysregulation. Findings manifest the need to identify significant risk factors of NSSI among adolescents.
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| ISSN: | 2520-503X 2523-0026 |