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ArticleChild health nursing research2023

The association between adverse childhood experiences and self-harm among South Korean children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study.

Scott Seung W Choi, Jeong-Kyu Sakong, Hyo Ju Woo, Sang-Kyu Lee, Boung Chul Lee, Hyung-Jun Yoon, Jong-Chul Yang, Min Sohn

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Article in Child health nursing research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Scott Seung W ChoiAssociate Professor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Korea.
Jeong-Kyu SakongProfessor, Department of Psychiatry, Dongkuk University, Gyeongju, Korea.
Hyo Ju WooGraduate Student, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Korea.
Sang-Kyu LeeProfessor, Department of Psychiatry, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea.
Boung Chul LeeProfessor, Department of Psychiatry, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea.
Hyung-Jun YoonProfessor, Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea.
Jong-Chul YangProfessor, Department of Psychiatry, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea.
Min SohnProfessor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Korea.
Hallym University · KRInha University · KRGyeongju University · KRJeonbuk National University · KR

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Abstract

purposeAdolescent self-harm is a public health problem. Research suggests a link between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and self-destructive behaviors. Few studies, however, have examined the effects of ACEs on self-harm among Asian adolescents. This study explored the association between lifetime ACEs and a history of self-harm among Korean children and adolescents in elementary, middle, and high schools.

methodsA cross-sectional, retrospective medical record review was conducted on a dataset of a national psychiatrist advisory service for school counselors who participated in the Wee Doctor Service from January 1 to December 31, 2020. The data were analyzed using multiple logistic regression to predict self-harm.

resultsStudent cases (n=171) were referred to psychiatrists by school counselors for remote consultation. Multiple logistic regression analyses revealed that the odds of self-harm were higher among high school students (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]=4.97; 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.94-12.76), those with two or more ACEs (aOR=3.27; 95% CI=1.43-7.47), and those with depression (aOR=3.06; 95% CI=1.32-7.10).

conclusionThe study's findings provide compelling evidence that exposure to ACEs can increase vulnerability to self-harm among Korean students. Students with a history of ACEs and depression, as well as high school students, require increased attention during counseling. School counselors can benefit from incorporating screening assessment tools that include questions related to ACEs and depression. Establishing a systematic referral system to connect students with experts can enhance the likelihood of identifying self-harm tendencies and offering the essential support to prevent self-harm.

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AdolescentAdverse childhood experiencesChildKoreaSelf-injurious behavior

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