Table 1 Demographic characteristics of young people who self-harmed and their parents
From: Changes in parenting strategies after a young person’s self-harm: a qualitative study
Females | Males | |
|---|---|---|
N = 29 | N = 6 | |
Young people | ||
Average age started self-harm | 13.8 years | 16.3 years |
Range | 9–20 years | 9–21 years |
Average age at time of interview with parents | 18.7 years | 22.8 years |
Range | 14–24 years | 17–28 years |
N = 32 | N = 5 | |
|---|---|---|
Parents | ||
Ethnicity | White: 31 | White: 5 |
Black: 1 |