Self-Mutilation Among Adolescents

This chapter provides broad range of literature review on different perspectives and dimensions of risk factors and Association between Self-mutilation among adolescents

Although in current research, NSSI and suicidal behaviour have differentiated by intention, frequency, and fatality of behaviour, researchers have also revealed that these two types of self-injurious behaviour are correlated. Other than the reasons of NSSI and suicidal behaviour, however, little attention has given as to find why these self-injurious behaviours linked. To address this gap in the literature, this study focus wide-ranging review of the research on NSSI and its risk factors associated with the behaviour. Theory of risk factors will then be explored, followed

They may be using physical pain as a way of diverting themselves from emotional pain. Others are conscious of a sense of release. For some, especially those who feel emotionally effected, they are often numb and cannot feel anything. Overall, self-harm is a way of dealing with intense emotional pain. Self-harm has a huge impact on the day-to-day life of those who do it. They will often try hard to keep what they are doing secret, and to hide their scars and bruises. However, the burden of guilt and privacy is difficult to carry. It can affect everything from what they wear to the kinds of sports and physical activities they take part in, as well as close physical relationships with others. (Richardson, 2006) Mentioned, that several factors associated with self-harm. Different authors suggest different factors related with this behaviour. (Jonathan Clark, 2011) Wrote, some might do self-harm with anger or frustration, and hit something or cut themselves to express their pain, and, unexpectedly, when they cause injury they realise that they weirdly feel better inside. Some may hear about self-harming from others and copy it. Others may try to cut their wrists as part of a suicide attempt, but by cutting themselves, they realise that they can get relief. Some are drawn to self-harm through stress (school work is a major trigger for some teenagers). Yet others may find that self-harm gives them a sense of control over something in their lives. Self-harm can make “real” the emotional pain an individual cannot express, giving it an outlet. Moreover, (Stanley, B, Gameroff, M. J, Michalsen, V, & Mann, J. J, 2001)wrote, Individuals who self-injure often have suffered sexual, emotional, or physical abuse from someone within families such as a parent or sibling. This often results loss or disruption of the