Self-Harm on the Internet Among Adolescents: Prevalence and Association with Depression, Anxiety, Family Cohesion, and Social Resources.

IF 3.2 2区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Psicothema Pub Date : 2022-05-01 DOI:10.7334/psicothema2021.328

Manuel Gámez-Guadix, Estíbaliz Mateos, Sebastian Wachs, Marta Blanco

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Abstract

BACKGROUND Using the internet to search for information or share images about self-harm is an emerging risk among young people. The aims of this study were (a) to analyze the prevalence of different types of self-harm on the internet and differences by sex and age, and (b) to examine the relationship of self-harm on the internet with intrapersonal factors (i.e., depression and anxiety) and interpersonal factors (i.e., family cohesion and social resources). METHOD The sample consisted of 1,877 adolescents (946 girls) between 12 and 17 years old (Mage = 13.41, SD = 1.25) who completed self-report measures. RESULTS Approximately 11% of the participants had been involved in some type of self-harm on the internet. The prevalence was significantly higher among girls than boys and among adolescents older than 15 years old. Depression and anxiety increased the risk of self-harm on the internet, whereas family cohesion decreased the probability of self-harm on the internet. CONCLUSIONS Self-harm on the internet is a relatively widespread phenomenon among Spanish adolescents. Prevention programs should include emotional regulation, coping skills, and resilience to reduce engagement in this behavior.

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青少年网络上的自我伤害：抑郁、焦虑、家庭凝聚力和社会资源的患病率和关联。

背景在年轻人中，使用互联网搜索有关自残的信息或分享图片是一种新出现的风险。本研究的目的是（a）分析不同类型的网络自残的发生率以及性别和年龄的差异，（b）研究网络自残与个人因素（即抑郁和焦虑）和人际因素（即家庭凝聚力和社会资源）的关系。结果约11%的参与者曾在互联网上进行过某种类型的自残。女孩和15岁以上青少年的患病率明显高于男孩。抑郁和焦虑会增加在互联网上自残的风险，而家庭凝聚力会降低在互联网上自我伤害的可能性。结论互联网上的自残在西班牙青少年中是一种相对普遍的现象。预防计划应包括情绪调节、应对技巧和恢复力，以减少对这种行为的参与。

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Psicothema PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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6.50

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16.70%

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24 weeks

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