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self-injury
(redirected from Intentional self-harm)

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self-injury,
n the act of intentionally hurting oneself. One manifestation of this is known as
cutting.


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Three-quarters of intentional self-harm injuries occurred in the 15-44 year age range and 62% of cases were female,' Ms Berry said.
The Social Trends report issued by the Australian Bureau of Statistics notes that teenagers are about 50% more likely than the total population to be in hospital as a result of intentional self-harm.
For that year, Australian Bureau of Statistics figures showed 510 young people having died as a result of intentional self-harm.
 
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