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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2025

Perspectives from Young Australian Women with Lived Experience on Why Rates of Self-Harm Are Increasing: A Qualitative Study.

Lorna Hankin, Anastasia Hronis, Alexis Whitton, Samantha Tang, Aimy Slade, Helen Christensen, Alison L Calear, Katherine Boydell, Demee Rheinberger

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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9 authors.

Lorna HankinDiscipline of Clinical Psychology, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia.
Anastasia HronisDiscipline of Clinical Psychology, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia.
Alexis WhittonBlack Dog Institute, UNSW Sydney, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-7944-2172
Samantha TangBlack Dog Institute, UNSW Sydney, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia.
Aimy SladeBlack Dog Institute, UNSW Sydney, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-5368-1792
Helen ChristensenBlack Dog Institute, UNSW Sydney, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-0435-2065
Alison L CalearCentre for Mental Health Research, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-7028-725X
Katherine BoydellBlack Dog Institute, UNSW Sydney, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-1464-8532
Demee RheinbergerBlack Dog Institute, UNSW Sydney, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-4493-8565

Funding

Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), Australia 1200195National Health and Medical Research Council 1155614National Health and Medical Research Council 1173146
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rates of self-harm in Australian young people have increased significantly in recent years, especially in young women. Self-harm has been associated with several risk factors, including a history of abuse, bullying, mood and personality disorders, social isolation and suicidal ideation. However, little is known about why rates have increased in the past decade, and the voices of young Australian women have been conspicuously absent from the research. This study explored perceived subjective reasons for the increase in self-harm rates by interviewing 24 young Australian women with lived experience of self-harming behaviours. A reflexive thematic analysis identified three interwoven themes: 'The world is hard, and it's getting harder', 'New media exacerbates old challenges', and 'The online world brings unique challenges'. Participants also highlighted the complexity of social media as both a negative influence and a supportive factor. These themes extend previous research by highlighting the nuanced and multi-faceted psychosocial factors that influence self-harming behaviours and may help inform effective, evidence-based strategies that help minimise harm.

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Self-Injurious BehaviorAdolescentAdultAustraliaFemaleHumansQualitative ResearchRisk FactorsSocial MediaYoung Adultnon-suicidal self-injuryqualitative researchself-harmsocial mediayoung women

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PMID41464504
PMCPMC12732825

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