ArticleChild and adolescent psychiatry and mental health2024
Association between patterns of biological rhythm and self-harm: evidence from the baoxing youth mental health (BYMH) cohort.
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- Biological rhythm and depression severity mediate the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and non-suicidal self-injury among adolescents with depressive disorder.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Biological rhythm patterns and internalising disorders among children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Dysfunctional attitudes, social support, and adolescent depression.World journal of psychiatry · 2025Article
- Associations between body mass index and all-cause mortality among individuals with psoriasis: results from the NHANES database retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
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backgroundSelf-harm, a severe mental health concern among children and adolescents, has varying global prevalence rates. Previous studies have suggested potential associations between specific behavioral aspects of biological rhythm and self-harm risk in these populations.
objectiveOur study aimed to elucidate the relationship between biological rhythm patterns and the propensity of self-harm among Chinese children and adolescents using the Baoxing Youth Mental Health (BYMH) cohort.
methodsWe included 1883 Chinese children and adolescents from the BYMH cohort. The self-report questions used to assess biological rhythm and self-harm. We applied Principal Component Analysis (PCA) to distinguish patterns of biological rhythms. Logistic regression models were conducted to estimate the associations between biological rhythm, as well as biological rhythm patterns and risk of self-harm.
resultsOf the participants, 35.0% reported experiencing lifetime self-harm. PCA revealed six significantly predominant biological rhythm patterns. Elevated risks of self-harm were linked with unhealthy eating practices, daytime tiredness, and unhealthy bedtime snacking. Conversely, patterns emphasizing physical exercise, family meals for breakfast, and nutritious diet exhibited decreased self-harm propensities. These trends persisted across varied self-harm attributes, including type, recency, and frequency of self-harm.
conclusionsThis study underscores the critical impact of biological rhythms on self-harm risks among Chinese youth. Targeted lifestyle interventions, focusing on improved sleep and dietary habits, could serve as potent preventive measures. Our findings lay the groundwork for future longitudinal studies to further probe these associations, fostering the creation of tailored interventions to curb self-harm and enhance mental well-being in younger populations.
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