Self-harm among youth surges 22%

The rate of self-harming among children and young people soared 22% over a 10-year period to the end of 2016.

Self-harm among youth surges 22%

A study by the National Suicide Research Foundation also found a rise in the use of “lethal methods” of self-harming, which might be linked to exposure to certain websites, and a rise in the rate of self-harming among those aged 10 to 14.

However, the rate of self-harming was most pronounced among those aged 20-24 and those aged 15-19.

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