Table 3.

External factors/events of NSSI

External factors/events	Number (n)	Percentage (%)
Poor academic performance	396	44.9
Parent or teacher reprimand	313	35.5
Too much pressure to study or get a job	310	35.2
Poor relationship with others	240	27.2
Poor relationships between family members	174	19.8
Difficulty adapting to new living conditions	83	9.4
Loss of love or separation from a lover	64	7.3
Economic hardship	52	5.9
Other	147	16.7