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The risk of self‐harm and suicide attempts in maltreated and poly‐victimised adolescents from Lithuanian vocational schools.
- Source :
- Child Abuse Review; Nov/Dec2022, Vol. 31 Issue 6, p1-11, 11p, 4 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Background: Worldwide statistics highlight that many adolescents suffer from various types of maltreatment, which often tend to co‐occur in the form of poly‐victimisation. The experience of maltreatment at a young age causes physical and mental health problems, and can also lead to self‐harm and suicide. The aim: To explore the possible impact of maltreatment and poly‐victimisation on adolescent self‐harm and suicide attempts. Participants and settings: In total, 1898 students (15–18 years old) from Lithuanian vocational schools completed the survey (65.5% male). Method: The impact of maltreatment and poly‐victimisation on self‐harm and suicide attempts was tested using multivariable binary logistic regressions. Results: Different maltreatment types were significantly associated to self‐harm (odds ratio from 2.47 to 3.80, p < 0.001) and suicide attempts (odds ratio from 3.15 to 7.58, p < 0.001). The odds ratios for self‐harm and suicide attempt increased as the number of different types of maltreatment experienced increased. A history of experiencing four types of poly‐victimisation increased adolescent risk for self‐harm (OR = 18.57, p < 0.001, 95% CI: 5.77–59.72) and suicide attempts (OR = 45.54, p < 0.001, 95% CI: 14.37–144.28) the most. Conclusion: Adolescents with experience of maltreatment, particularly if poly‐victimised, are at greater risk of engaging in self‐harming and suicidal behaviours. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- CHILD abuse & psychology
SUICIDE risk factors
PSYCHOLOGICAL abuse
CONFIDENCE intervals
VOCATIONAL education
MULTIVARIATE analysis
MULTIPLE regression analysis
RISK assessment
SURVEYS
SELF-mutilation in adolescence
STUDENTS
QUESTIONNAIRES
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
SEX crimes
ODDS ratio
DATA analysis software
LITHUANIANS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09529136
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Child Abuse Review
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 160177305
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/car.2782