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Positive attitudes and self-harming behavior of adolescents in a juvenile detention house in Taiwan

Authors: Mei-Hua Tsai, Kai-Chi Fang, Chia-Hui Lu, Chih-Dao Chen, Chi-Pan Hsieh, Tsung-Tai Chen

Published in: European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | Issue 8/2011

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the less stigmatizing positivity construct screening measurement and its association with recent self-harming behaviors among adolescents. Participants were 193 detained Taiwanese adolescents. Questionnaires consisted of a deliberate self-harm inventory, a positivity construct measurement, a depression scale, data concerning risky health behaviors and demographics. The prevalence rate of recent self-harming behavior among adolescents in the detention house was 43.5%. The logistic model showed that age, gender and level of positivity demonstrated significant odds ratios for self-harm behavior. Results showed that younger age and female gender increased self-harming behavior. In addition, low score on positivity construct screening measurement increased the probability of self-harming behavior. Furthermore, these adolescents also engaged in risky health behaviors and were more depressed. Parental and school awareness for these risky behaviors should be enhanced and appropriate early interventions implemented to prevent negative health outcomes.

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Title: Positive attitudes and self-harming behavior of adolescents in a juvenile detention house in Taiwan
Authors: Mei-Hua Tsai
Kai-Chi Fang
Chia-Hui Lu
Chih-Dao Chen
Chi-Pan Hsieh
Tsung-Tai Chen
Publication date: 01-08-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry / Issue 8/2011
Print ISSN: 1018-8827
Electronic ISSN: 1435-165X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-011-0193-1

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