Role of drink in self-harming revealed

ONE in six boys aged 10 to 14 had been drinking alcohol when they self-harmed, figures reveal.

The involvement of alcohol at the time the self-harm occurred increased to almost 44% for men aged between 25 and 29.

Among girls aged 10 to 14, just over 11% had consumed alcohol when they self-harmed. For women aged 25 to 29, alcohol was involved in almost 40% of cases.