Journal article
Incidence and Course of Adolescent Deliberate Self-Harm in Victoria, Australia, and Washington State
Jessica A Heerde, John W Toumbourou, Sheryl A Hemphill, Todd I Herrenkohl, George C Patton, Richard F Catalano
Journal of Adolescent Health | ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC | Published : 2015
Abstract
PURPOSE: There have been few longitudinal studies of deliberate self-harm (DSH) in adolescents. This cross-national longitudinal study outlines risk and protective factors for DSH incidence and persistence. METHODS: Seventh and ninth grade students (average ages 13 and 15 years) were recruited as state-representative cohorts, surveyed, and then followed up 12 months later (N = 3,876), using the same methods in Washington State and Victoria, Australia. The retention rate was 99% in both states at follow-up. A range of risk and protective factors for DSH were examined using multivariate analyses. RESULTS: The prevalence of DSH in the past year was 1.53% in Grade 7 and .91% in Grade 9 for males..
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Awarded by National Institute on Drug Abuse
Awarded by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services
Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Awarded by Australian Research Council
Awarded by EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
Awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE
Funding Acknowledgements
Data collection for this research was supported through a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (DA-012140-05), whereas data analysis was supported through a grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (1R01AA017188-01), National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services; R.F.C., PI. Data analysis was also supported through grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council (Projects 491241; 594793; and 1047902), the Australian Research Council (DP109574), and the Australian Health and Medical Fund. The work of J.A.H. is supported by funding provided through the Learning Sciences Institute Australia at Australian Catholic University.