Population attributable risk of factors associated with the repetition of self-harm behaviour in young people presenting to clinical services: a systematic review and meta-analysis

European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 5-18

  Witt, Katrina ^a   Milner, Allison ^b   Spittal, Matthew J ^c   Hetrick, Sarah ^d,e   Robinson, Jo ^d   Pirkis, Jane ^c   Carter, Gregory ^f  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^e UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^f UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Children; Self harm; Suicide; Young people

Indexed keywords

ADJUSTMENT DISORDER; ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR; ANXIETY DISORDER; ATTRIBUTABLE RISK; AUTOMUTILATION; BORDERLINE STATE; DEPRESSION; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG DEPENDENCE; EATING DISORDER; HOPELESSNESS; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; MOOD DISORDER; PERSONALITY DISORDER; PHYSICAL DISEASE; REVIEW; SEXUAL ABUSE; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL WELFARE; SUICIDAL IDEATION; SUICIDE ATTEMPT; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; FEMALE; MALE; RISK FACTOR; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; RISK FACTORS; SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 85045069967     PISSN: 10188827     EISSN: 1435165X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00787-018-1111-6     Document Type: Review

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