Q: I have a dilemma. As a senior, I’m a leader in my sport (I don’t want to share which one). Our coach says I should be a role model for the younger players. I do try. I love the sport, and I enjoy ...

Thirteen schools from the London Boroughs of Hackney and Newham were invited to participate in this study of self-harm, coping and help-seeking in 2007. These schools were invited as they had ...

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- About 25% of young people engage in self injury at some point, according to the Centers for Disease Control. It can be heartbreaking to learn that someone you care about is ...

Self-harm is a way of trying to ease emotional pain through intentionally causing physical harm. Self-injury, like cutting or burning the skin, and intentional self-poisoning, like taking more ...

Signs that an individual might be on the verge of self-harm are often found in their online actions, but can word choices in posts indicate who is at particular risk and when? The results also ...

Sens. Chuck Grassley and Dick Durbin want a new law to criminalize the actions of online networks like 764 that coerce minors ...

In a study by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 4,400 teens aged 15-16 were surveyed during a partial Covid lockdown.

Conversations about self-harm are never easy, but they are essential. Every statistic represents someone’s child, sibling, friend or neighbour. By breaking the silence, choosing words that reduce ...

Content warning: This article discusses self-harming and suicide. Maybe you’ve noticed your friend wearing long sleeves all the time, even when it’s burning hot outside. Or maybe they’ve been ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - With spring break approaching, mental health experts are urging parents to check in with their children, as data suggests youth self-harm incidents rise after school breaks.

Self-injury remains a stigmatized topic, even amongst some mental health professionals (e.g., Andersson, 2024). It can be viewed as “manipulative” or simply attention-seeking (Tien Shan, 2024). It can ...