ArticleHealth science reports2025
Prevalence and Pattern of Self-Harm Among University Students in Dhaka: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Article in Health science reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Prevalence, Risk Factors and Correlates of Deliberate Self-Harm Behaviors in Bangladesh: A Narrative Review of Cross-Sectional Studies (1995-2025).Health science reports · 2026Article
- Comparing rural and urban mothers' awareness of self-harm and associated risk factors among high school students in Bangladesh.Preventive medicine reports · 2025Article
- Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Bangladesh: A Narrative Review.Health science reports · 2025Article
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
8 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Background: Self-harm remains a significant public health issue worldwide, with university students being particularly affected. This study examines its prevalence and associated factors among university students in Dhaka, Bangladesh, while considering broader global, regional, and local trends. Methods: This study utilized a cross-sectional design, surveying 200 students from the University of Dhaka and the Bangladesh University of Business and Technology. Data were gathered through in-person interviews and analyzed using SPSS version 26. Results: The study found that self-harm was prevalent at 17%, with a striking gender difference-females exhibited a four times higher occurrence than males. Bivariate analysis indicated no significant variations across institutions, academic disciplines, habitat, or socioeconomic status. However, logistic regression revealed key associations: females were more prone to self-harm, while middle and high socioeconomic status served as protective factors. Conclusion: This study highlights the critical need for customized mental health programs targeting university students in Dhaka. The identified prevalence and influencing factors provide a foundation for future research and support the development of evidence-based strategies to reduce self-harm and promote overall mental well-being on campus.
Indexed as
Identifiers
What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.