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The frequency rate according to the type of self-harm behavior
| Type of self-harm behavior | Value |
|---|---|
| Severe scratching | 16 (28.6) |
| Biting | 8 (14.3) |
| Cutting | 7 (12.5) |
| Prevented wounds from healing | 6 (10.7) |
| Carving pictures into skin | 5 (8.9) |
| Banging head | 4 (7.1) |
| Carving words into skin | 3 (5.4) |
| Sticking pins, needles, staples into skin | 3 (5.4) |
| Punching self | 2 (3.6) |
| Rubbing glass into skin | 1 (1.8) |
| Breaking bones | 1 (1.8) |
| Total | 56 (100.0) |
Values are presented as number (%).
