Relaciones intrafamiliares y calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en adolescentes mexicanos que se autolesionan sin intención suicida

OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between Intra-Family Relationship (IR) and Quality of Life (HRQoL) related to Mexican adolescents’ health who self-injure. METHOD: This research follows an observational and cross-sectional design. 545 adolescents (male/female) participated (58.17% of women and an average age of 14.49 years old ±1.7.) The Mexican version of ISSIQ-A, E.R.I. and KIDSCREEN-52 were used. Models of logistic regression were applied to determine the association between the IR and the HRQoL, adjusting for control variables. RESULTS: High union and support increased the possibilities for higher HRQoL with odds ratio (OR, IC95%) of 1.90 in psychological wellbeing and 2.33 in parents and family life. High expression was associated with more possibilities of higher HRQoL in seven domains with OR of 1.64 in financial resources until 5.89 in parents and family life. Low difficulty increased the possibility of HRQoL superior in nine domains, with OR of 1.51 for psychological wellbeing until 3.08 in relation to parents and family life. CONCLUSIONS: Even adjusting control variables, the IR are associated to HRQoL in Mexican adolescents who self-injure. To include the intra-family relationships in evaluation and treatment is advised.