Table 1.
Type of NSSI | Ever engaged in (%) | Thought about (%) | Once (%) | More than once (%) | Many times (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stuck sharp objects into the skin e.g., pins, needles, staples. | 20.19 | 1.98 | 8.28 | 8.37 | 3.54 |
Carved words/designs into skin | 17.92 | 3.45 | 9.56 | 6.03 | 2.23 |
Scratched skin until bled/scarred | 15.70 | 1.56 | 8.63 | 3.97 | 3.02 |
Cut | 14.22 | 6.90 | 5.26 | 5.26 | 3.71 |
Punched oneself | 14.04 | 2.07 | 7.92 | 4.65 | 1.46 |
Banged head | 13.82 | 3.20 | 8.03 | 3.37 | 2.42 |
Burned with cigarette/lighter | 13.52 | 2.41 | 7.24 | 4.22 | 2.07 |
Prevented wounds from healing | 13.40 | 2.59 | 5.27 | 4.67 | 3.46 |
Bit the skin until broken | 8.89 | 1.56 | 5.09 | 2.68 | 1.12 |
Rubbed sandpaper on the skin | 7.92 | .34 | 5.08 | 1.55 | 1.29 |
Dripped acid onto the skin | 4.93 | .78 | 3.37 | .61 | .95 |
Rubbed glass into the skin | 2.84 | .95 | 1.21 | 1.03 | .60 |
Scrubbed bleach/oven cleaner into the skin | 2.24 | .69 | 1.29 | .60 | .34 |
Broken bones | 1.81 | 1.38 | .95 | .52 | .34 |