Variable | Yes anā=ā48 (%) | No bnā=ā190 (%) | Ļ2 | df | p-value | OR (CI) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stated Intention | ||||||
āTo regulate the behaviour of someone else | 6 (12.5) | 49 (25.8) | 3.81 | 1 | 0.051 | Ā |
āTo regulate emotional state | 3 (6.3) | 22 (11.6) | 1.16 | 1 | 0.429 | Ā |
āTo escape a situation | 11 (22.9) | 37 (19.5) | 0.282 | 1 | 0.595 | Ā |
āTo communicate something (e.g. distress) | 13 (27.1) | 69 (36.3) | 1.45 | 1 | 0.229 | Ā |
āMistake | 5 (10.4) | 9 (4.74) | 2.23 | 1 | 0.135 | Ā |
āChronic physical pain/illness | 1 (2.1) | 2 (1.05) | 0.327 | 1 | 0.493 | Ā |
āNot known | 5 (10.4) | 10 (5.26) | 1.72 | 1 | 0.192 | Ā |
Suicidal self-injury (i.e., āto dieā as one of their reasons) | ||||||
āTo die | 21 (43.8) | 60 (31.6) | 2.53 | 1 | 0.126 | Ā |
āOther | 22 (45.8) | 118 (62.1) | 4.19 | 1 | 0.041 | Ā |
āNot known | 5 (10.4) | 12 (6.32) | 0.972 | 1 | 0.324 | Ā |
Stated Reason | ||||||
āFinancial concerns | 13 (27.1) | 34 (17.9) | 2.04 | 1 | 0.153 | Ā |
āFriendship/Marital/romantic relationship issues | 16 (33.3) | 58 (30.5) | 0.141 | 1 | 0.707 | Ā |
āFamily conflict | 11 (22.9) | 76 (40.0) | 4.82 | 1 | 0.028 | 2.24 (1.02ā5.00) |
āSocial issues (i.e., isolation, friendship problems, legal issues) | 2 (4.2) | 10 (5.26) | 31.3 | 1 | 0.000 | 24.7 (4.79ā170.9) |
āMedical illness | 6 (12.5) | 12 (6.32) | 2.10 | 1 | 0.148 | Ā |
āPsychiatric illness | 8 (16.7) | 28 (14.7) | 0.111 | 1 | 0.739 | Ā |
āBereavement | 3 (6.3) | 7 (3.68) | 0.627 | 1 | 0.426 | Ā |
āAcademic concerns | 2 (4.2) | 13 (6.84) | 0.464 | 1 | 0.742 | Ā |
āUnplanned pregnancy | 0 | 3 (1.58) | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā |
āNot known | 7 (14.6) | 22 (11.6) | 0.323 | 1 | 0.570 | Ā |
Previous attempt of self-harm | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā | 0.340 | Ā |
āPrevious attempt | 22 (45.8) | 67 (35.3) | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā |
āNo previous attempt | 11 (22.9) | 58 (30.5) | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā |
āNot known | 15 (31.3) | 65 (34.2) | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā |
Impulsive act | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā | 0.382 | Ā |
āYes | 9 (18.8) | 47 (24.7) | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā |
āNo | 39 (79.2) | 143 (75.3) | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā |