Moreover, relatively few studies have examined self-harm over extended time periods, underscoring the importance of continued longitudinal and mixed-methods research in this area.
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Moreover, relatively few studies have examined self-harm over extended time periods, underscoring the importance of continued longitudinal and mixed-methods research in this area.
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- Childhood Abuse, the Interpersonal–Psychological Theory of Suicide, and the Mediating Role of Depression (2017) · doi
Although childhood abuse is a well-known risk factor for suicide, no studies have investigated the role of interpersonal-psychological (Joiner, 2005), constructs in this association.
Keywords: childhood abuse well known risk factor suicide investigated role interpersonal psychological joiner constructs association - Unveiling Suicidal Risk in Young Child Sexual Abuse Victims: Prevalence and Predictive Markers (2025) · doi
Very little is known about suicidality in children exposed to sexual abuse in middle childhood, which is a developmental period marked by unique cognitive and socioemotional specificities.
Keywords: little known suicidality children exposed sexual abuse middle childhood developmental period marked unique cognitive socioemotional - Sjálfsskaðahegðun ungmenna í 10. bekk á Íslandi:Algengi og forspárþættir (2026) · doi
Moreover, relatively few studies have examined self-harm over extended time periods, underscoring the importance of continued longitudinal and mixed-methods research in this area.
Keywords: relatively examined self harm extended time periods underscoring importance continued longitudinal mixed area - Young adult self‐harm: The role of victimisation and polygenic risk in a population‐based longitudinal study (2026) · doi
Abstract Background Victimisation has been associated with self‐harm (with or without suicidal intent), but little is known about this association during young adulthood—a distinct developmental period.
Keywords: abstract background victimisation associated self harm without suicidal intent little known association young adulthood distinct
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