Table 1 Psychosocial variables according to self-harm group and contact with child and adolescent psychiatric services
Psychosocial variables | No SH (n = 9461) | NSSH or SA (n = 969) | NSSH + SA (n = 490) | Chi sq | p | No CAPS | CAPS | Chi sq | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Females, % | 48.7 | 71.6 | 71.7 | 273.8 | 0.001 | 51.5 | 54.4 | 2.4 | 0.121 |
Non-Western immigrant background, % | 22.5 | 19.4 | 24.6 | 11.5 | 0.021 | 21.7 | 14.9 | 21.9 | 0.001 |
Low socioeconomic status, % | 62.9 | 65.3 | 70.8 | 12.6 | 0.002 | 62.9 | 68.1 | 7.4 | 0.006 |
Illicit drug use, % | 8.7 | 20.7 | 39.2 | 576.7 | 0.001 | 9.4 | 28.2 | 272.6 | 0.001 |
Been Drunk, % | 11.5 | 18.7 | 28.8 | 159.3 | 0.001 | 12.1 | 23.0 | 75.6 | 0.001 |
Current suicidal ideation, % | 3.6 | 24.7 | 55.5 | 2221.5 | 0.001 | 6.4 | 24.0 | 316.0 | 0.001 |
F-test | F-test | ||||||||
Depressive symptoms, mean (SD) | 11.3 (4.1) | 15.4 (4.6) | 17.8 (4.7) | 900.9 | 0.001 | 11.7 (4.3) | 15.1 (5.2) | 410.3 | 0.001 |
Eating problems, mean (SD) | 5.6 (4.7) | 8.7 (5.5) | 10.3 (6.1) | 351.3 | 0.001 | 5.9 (4.9) | 8.4 (6.2) | 178.0 | 0.001 |
Antisocial problems, mean (SD) | 2.7 (3.3) | 4.2 (4.1) | 5.9 (5.3) | 277.8 | 0.001 | 2.8 (3.3) | 5.0 (5.1) | 344.3 | 0.001 |