Gender and Age Influence on Emergency Department Visits for Non-Suicidal Self-Injuries in School Aged Children in Italy: An 11 Years Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

Objectives: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) poses a threat in developmental ages, yet there is a scarcity of studies on NSSI trends, especially those in emergency departments (ED).Methods: The aim of this cross-sectional study is to describe trends in ED visits for NSSI among young people aged betwe...

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Published in:	International Journal of Public Health
Main Authors:	Giovanni Paladini, Elena Sciurpa, Roberta Onorati, Heba Safwat Mhmoued Abdo Elhadidy, Gianmarco Giacomini, Carlo Mamo, Alberto Borraccino
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-12-01
Subjects:	non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) self-harm adolescent school-age children emergency department
Online Access:	https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/ijph.2023.1606370/full