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Sleep problems and self-harm in adolescence

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Hysing, Mari, Sivertsen, Børge, Stormark, Kjell Morten, O'Connor, Rory C.·2015·British Journal of Psychiatry

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BACKGROUND: Although self-harm and sleep problems are major public health problems in adolescence, detailed epidemiological assessment is essential to understand the nature of this relationship. AIMS: To conduct a detailed assessment of the relationship between sleep and self-harm in adolescence. METHOD: A large population-based study in Norway surveyed 10 220 adolescents aged 16-19 years on mental health, including a comprehensive assessment of sleep and self-harm. RESULTS: Adolescents with sleep problems were significantly more likely to report self-harm than those without sleep problems. Insomnia, short sleep duration, long sleep onset latency, wake after sleep on set as well as large differences between weekdays versus weekends, yielded higher odds of self-harm consistent with a dose-response relationship. Depressive symptoms accounted for some, but not all, of this association. CONCLUSIONS: The findings highlight a strong relationship between sleep problems and self-harm. Interventions to reduce adolescent self-harm ought to incorporate sleep problems as a treatment target.

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Authors
Hysing, M., Sivertsen, B., Stormark, K. M., & O'Connor, R. C.
Affiliations
Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NO)
Corresponding author
Hysing, Mari
Venue
British Journal of Psychiatry
Published
2015-10
Volume
207
Issue
4
Pages
306-312
ISSN
  • 0007-1250 (ISSN-L)
  • 1472-1465
OpenAlex
W2128279542
Cited by
114
References
44
Citations by year
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FWCI
14.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • The British Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Mental Health Research Topics
Keywords
sleep disorders, self-harm, adolescents, insomnia, short sleep duration, sleep latency, wake after sleep onset, depressive symptoms, dose-response relationship, adolescent mental health
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Depression, Female, Humans, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Male, Norway, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Surveys and Questionnaires, Risk Factors, Sleep Wake Disorders, Logistic Models, Self-Injurious Behavior

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