The researchers added that the rate of self harm in Northern Ireland was lower than the rest of the UK and Republic of Ireland, which came as a surprise as rates of hospital-treated self-harm are on the higher side.
"These findings highlight the wide range of risk factors associated with self-harm. They also suggest that the emotional and psychological legacy of the Northern Ireland conflict, as well as the influence of new technologies, are associated with self-harm among adolescents in Northern Ireland - and need to be addressed", lead researcher Prof Rory O'Connor said.
Source: Medindia