title: Non-Suicidal Self-Injury among Adolescents in Amman, Jordan.
abstract: While previous research has demonstrated cross-national differences in non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), most studies to date have taken place in North America. The present study investigated the prevalence and characteristics of NSSI in a sample of 952 Jordanian adolescents (49.8% female) between the ages of 11-19 years. Participants completed a screening measure to assess occurrence of NSSI and its characteristics. Results indicate an overall lifetime prevalence of 22.6% (n = 215), with significantly more males (26.98%, n = 129) than females (18.14%, n = 86) reporting having engaged in NSSI at least once in their lifetime. This study provides empirical evidence that adolescent engagement in NSSI occurs at similar prevalence levels in Jordan, relative to North American samples, whereas gender comparisons of prevalence and characteristics revealed several differences.
authors: a Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology , Columbia University-Teachers College , New York , NY , USA.
authors: Joan W
authors: JW
authors: Hanania
authors: Nancy L
authors: NL
authors: Heath
authors: Amber A
authors: AA
authors: Emery
authors: Jessica R
authors: JR
authors: Toste
authors: Fawzi A
authors: FA
authors: Daoud
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017668:Age of Onset; D002648:Child; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007597:Jordan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D057566:Self Report; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Jordan; adolescents; culture; non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI); self-harm; self-injuring behavior