Sex abuse victims more likely to self-harm, study finds

A new study has shown that the impact of child sex abuse was frequently reported among people who self-harm.

The devastating impact of child sexual abuse has been highlighted in a new study which shows it was frequently reported among people who self-harm, with those who were abused much more likely to repeatedly self-harm into their adult years.

Researchers looked into data regarding adults with five or more self-harm presentations, in three Irish hospitals over a period of more than three years, and said this at-risk group may require specific interventions to help them.