Self Harming Teenagers

A survey of over 800 young people found that 22 per cent of males and females aged 11 to 19 had self-harmed, while 56 per cent said they know someone who has. Of those that self-harmed, over 70 per cent admitted to cutting, 49 per cent used punching, 14 per cent resorted to burning and 10 per cent tried poisoning. The study, commissioned by mental healthcare specialists Affinity Healthcare, found nearly half the self-harmers blamed depression for their actions. Anger triggered 17 per cent, while stress...

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