"The pen is the blade, my skin the paper": risk factors for self-injury in adolescents

to describe the risk factors that influence the self-injury behavior of adolescents assisted at a Psychosocial Care Center for Children and Adolescents, according to subjects' own perceptions. a descriptive, exploratory, qualitative study carried out through medical records and a focus group wi...

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Published in:Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem 2020, Vol.73 (suppl 1), p.e20200578-e20200578
Main Authors: Moraes, Danielle Xavier, Moreira, Érika de Sene, Sousa, Johnatan Martins, Vale, Raquel Rosa Mendonça do, Pinho, Eurides Santos, Dias, Paula Cândida da Silva, Caixeta, Camila Cardoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior
Bullying
Child
Community Mental Health Services
Humans
Mental Health
NURSING
Risk Factors
Schools
Self Mutilation
Self-Injurious Behavior - epidemiology
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Summary:to describe the risk factors that influence the self-injury behavior of adolescents assisted at a Psychosocial Care Center for Children and Adolescents, according to subjects' own perceptions. a descriptive, exploratory, qualitative study carried out through medical records and a focus group with 07 adolescents. The statements were submitted to thematic content analysis. in the risk factors category, four subcategories emerged: Family adversity factors; Social contagion; Adverse life events; Personal characteristics. Conflicts, lack of support, drug use in the family, meeting someone who cuts themselves, social networks, religiosity, history of sexual violence and bullying were identified as risk factors that influence self-injury. adolescents pointed out the need for prejudice-free dialogues in schools, in health and family devices, configuring protective factors to avoid this practice that comes from several negative events throughout life.
ISSN:0034-7167
1984-0446
1984-0446
DOI:10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0578