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" International Study on Self-Harming Behaviors in Transitional Aged Youth "
Ghosh, Shweta
Bunge, Eduardo
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Latin Dissertation
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English
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1052419
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TL51536
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Ghosh, Shweta
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International Study on Self-Harming Behaviors in Transitional Aged Youth\ Ghosh, ShwetaBunge, Eduardo
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Palo Alto University
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2019
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Ph.D.
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2019
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118 p.
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Self-harm, or the act of harming one’s body with or without intent to die, is an increasingly prevalent phenomenon in youth. Though thought to be a behavior mostly prevalent in adolescence and teenage years, recent research shows these behaviors also have onset in transitional aged youth (TAY) which includes individuals ages 18-26. Also, self-harm is a behavior that is not just present in Western countries but is a global phenomenon affecting youth and young adults globally. Given the limited research available on self-harm in culturally diverse groups, this study aimed to examine the number of self-harming behaviors with and without intent to die across multiple country groups as well as methods of self-harm that may be country-specific. Further, this study aimed to examine protective factors, such as religion and religiosity, and their relationship with self-harm and country. The current study is a secondary analysis of data collected online of over 10,000 participants globally. The study sample included 2,298 TAY ages 18-25 who were matched into 6 country groups by matching country of origin to the country they were reporting from. Results showed that individuals in the Western country group engaged in the highest number of self-harming behaviors, regardless of intent to die, overall and the Arab group engaged in the least number of behaviors. Country specific results showed Latinos, Indians, and Chinese engaged in more self-harming behaviors, regardless of intent to die, than Arab and Russian. Latinos were more likely to engage in non-suicidal self-injury than Indian, Chinese, and Arab groups and Russians were more likely to engage in burning behaviors, without intent to die, compared to other groups. Identification with a religion showed a decreased likelihood of self-harm in the Arab group. This study noted differences in self-harm behaviors given country group highlighting the need for research on self-harming behaviors of culturally diverse groups. This research is vital in understanding the onset, intent, and impact of these behaviors in youth to inform clinical practice and our understanding of self-harm in diverse youth.
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Clinical psychology
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Psychology
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Bunge, Eduardo
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Palo Alto University
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