A reversed gender pattern? A meta-analysis of gender differences in the prevalence of non-suicidal self-injurious behaviour among Chinese adolescents

Abstract Background A reversed gender pattern has been observed in the suicide rate in China compared to elsewhere. Like suicidal behaviour, non-suicidal self-injurious (NSSI) behaviour is a health-risk behaviour. We examined whether a reversed gender pattern existed in the prevalence of NSSI. Metho...

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Main Authors: Xueyan Yang, Marcus W. Feldman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4614-z