Research in Sweden indicates that 40% of adolescents had engaged in self-injurious behavior, but that only “a small minority” of them did so on a regular basis. “It is important that school and health professionals … react appropriately and not judge all young people alike,” the author said, adding “For many of these young people, the behavior seems to be fairly mild and often of a temporary nature.”
Of Further Interest:
Self-Harm In Adolescents May Not Be Linked To Mental Illness
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