Gender and Age Influence on Emergency Department Visits for Non-Suicidal Self-Injuries in School Aged Children in Italy: An 11 Years Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

• Main Authors: Giovanni Paladini (Author), Elena Sciurpa (Author), Roberta Onorati (Author), Heba Safwat Mhmoued Abdo Elhadidy (Author), Gianmarco Giacomini (Author), Carlo Mamo (Author), Alberto Borraccino (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Objectives: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) poses a threat in developmental ages, yet there is a scarcity of studies on NSSI trends, especially those in emergency departments (ED).Methods: The aim of this cross-sectional study is to describe trends in ED visits for NSSI among young people aged betwe...