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Adolescent deliberate Self-Harm: Predictors of family and personal risk
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Deliberate self-harm in adolescents is a significant public health problem, associated with a range of psychiatric comor
bidities, and with serious consequences for the individual and their family. This study aimed to examine the impact of
demographic (gender and age), interpersonal (family functioning) and intrapersonal (borderline personality disorder, sui
cidal ideation and impulsivity) factors on deliberate self-harm. Method: A cross-sectional study was employed to collect
data from 744 secondary school-based adolescents. The data were collected using valid self-report measures, specifically
the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale IV, the Borderline Personality Features Scale for Children, the
Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire, the Inventory of Deliberate Self-Harm Behaviours and the Barrat Impulsivity Scale.
Hierarchical multiple linear regression was employed for data analysis. Results: The results showed that gender, age and
family functioning, were significant in dependent predictors of deliberate self-harm. However, when intrapersonal factors
such as borderline personality disorder and suicidal ideation were included in the equation model, the effect was reduced.
Among these factors, suicidal ideation emerged as the most significant predictor, followed by borderline personality
disorder, whereas impulsivity was not an effective direct predictor. Conclusions: Findings suggest that intrapersonal fac
tors, particularly suicidal ideation and borderline personality disorder, have a stronger effect on deliberate self-harm than
demographic and interpersonal factors. This highlights the fundamental need for prevention and intervention strategies that
integrate mental health treatment and family support. These findings have significant implications for clinical practice and
provide a robust foundation for future research on effective interventions for at-risk adolescents.
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Deliberate self-harm Family functioning Borderline personality disorder Suicidal ideation Impulsivity
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Citação
Candeias, M. de J., & Gouveia-Pereira, M. (2026). Adolescent deliberate Self-Harm: Predictors of family and personal risk. Current Psychology, 45(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-025-08891-9
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Springer Science and Business Media LLC