Non-suicidal self-harm behavior within the previous year among 10th-grade adolescents in Istanbul and related variables.
BACKGROUND
Non-suicidal self-harm behavior (SHB), which is a pervasive and dangerous problem, is frequent among adolescents and it is important to evaluate the associated psychological and social factors to better understand its nature and to plan treatment programs.


OBJECTIVE
Aim of the present study is to determine the prevalence of SHB and the associated variables such as substance use, psychological, behavioral and social factors among 10th-grade students in Istanbul/Turkey.


METHODS
Cross-sectional online self-report survey conducted in 45 schools from the 15 districts in Istanbul/Turkey. A representative sample of 4957 10th-grade students was studied between October 2012 and December 2012.


RESULTS
SHB within the previous year were reported by 14.4% of the students (n = 713). Lifetime suicidal thoughts or behavior, tobacco, alcohol and/or drug use, symptoms of depression, anxiety and impulsive, delinquent and aggressive behaviors were also associated with SHB in Turkish 10th-grade students.


CONCLUSIONS
The findings of the present study may be relevant in prevention and management of SHB as well as important problems among students, such as substance use, impulsive, delinquent, aggressive and suicidal behavior.
Cuneyt Evren, Alcohol and Drug Research, Treatment and Training Center (AMATEM), Bakirkoy State Hospital for Mental Health and Neurological Disorders , Istanbul , Turkey.
Cuneyt
C
Evren
Bilge
B
Evren
Muge
M
Bozkurt
Yesim
Y
Can
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology; D001007:Anxiety / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D017831:Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry) / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D057566:Self Report; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology
Adolescents; Online survey; Self-harm; Substance use; Suicide attempt