Repetition of deliberate self-harm as seen in Uganda.
Described is the presentation of repetition of deliberate self-harm (DSH) as seen in an African population in urban Uganda. A Luganda version (local language in study area) of the modified European Parasuicide Interview Schedule I (EPSIS I) was used to collect the data. An univariate analysis was conducted. Results indicated that repeaters of DSH differed significantly from non-repeaters on several dimensions. The factors included were: more often single, less often had children, staying alone or with their parents, reported sexual problems as a precipitant of current DSH event, more negative life events in childhood and less negative life events in the last year. Furthermore, a multivariate analysis was conducted resulting in only sexual problems and the psychological factor of trait anger, which retained statistical significance. The significance of these findings is discussed.
Kinyanda
Eugene
E
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. ekinyanda@hotmail.com
Hjelmeland
Heidi
H
Musisi
Seggane
S
Kigozi
Fred
F
Walugembe
James
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000786:Anger; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D012008:Recurrence; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D019529:Sexuality; D014454:Uganda; D014505:Urban Population