Longitudinal assessment of self-harm statements of youth in foster care: Rates, reporters, and related factors
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2015-12Author
Gabrielli, Joy
Hambrick, Erin Porter
Tunno, Angela Marie
Jackson, Yo
Spangler, Amanda
Kanine, Rebecca Marie
Publisher
Springer Verlag
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Article
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Scholarly/refereed, author accepted manuscript
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© Springer Science + Business Media New York 2014
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Self-harm in youth is a risk factor related to mental health and future morbidity, yet, relatively little is known about the rates and course of self-harm in youth residing in foster care. This study examined self-harm talk in foster youth based on caregiver and child report for 135 children between the ages of 8- and 11-years old. Longitudinal data on course of self-harm talk from both youth and caregivers also are provided. Caregivers identified that 24% of youth participants had disclosed a desire to die or to hurt themselves. Youth self-report revealed that 21% of children indicated a desire for self-harm, and rates of self-harm from both reporters decreased over time. While overall rates were similar across reporters, findings show discrepancies between youth self-report and caregiver report within individuals. Also, caregivers for youth in residential facilities were more likely to report youth self-harm talk than caregivers from foster home settings.
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Gabrielli, J., Hambrick, E.P., Tunno, A.M. et al. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev (2015) 46: 893. doi:10.1007/s10578-014-0529-4
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