Open AccessThe Prevalence, Correlates and Functions of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Vietnamese Adolescents
Author(s) -
Truc Thanh Thai,
Mairwen K. Jones,
Thao Phuong Nguyen,
Thao Pham,
Han Hy Thi Bui,
Loan Xuan Kim,
Tap Van Nguyen
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
psychology research and behavior management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1179-1578
DOI - 10.2147/prbm.s339168
Subject(s) - vietnamese , anxiety , clinical psychology , psychological intervention , depression (economics) , psychology , feeling , suicide prevention , poison control , injury prevention , medicine , psychiatry , environmental health , social psychology , philosophy , linguistics , economics , macroeconomics
Research conducted across different countries has consistently identified non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) to be a common and significant public health problem. This study examined the prevalence, associated factors and functions of NSSI, among a large sample of Vietnamese adolescents.