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Patterns of non-suicidal self-injurious behaviours among college students in India.

Authors :
Kharsati, Naphisabet
Bhola, Poornima
Source :
International Journal of Social Psychiatry; Feb2015, Vol. 61 Issue 1, p39-49, 11p
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article looks at a study which focused on non-suicidal self-injurious (NSSI) behaviour among youth. Topics mentioned include an overview of NSSI behaviours including cutting, burning, or scratching, link between NSSI among youth and mental health vulnerabilities, and the use of the Functional Assessment of Self Mutilation questionnaire to explore occurrence of NSSI among a sample of college students in India.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00207640
Volume :
61
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
International Journal of Social Psychiatry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
100679429
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0020764014535755