Table 3 Methods of NSSI used according to gender
Method | All (N = 21) (%) | Boys (n = 11) (%) | Girls (n = 10) (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Scratching | 55 | 45.5 | 66.7 |
Banging or punching objects | 40 | 45.5 | 33.3 |
Banging or punching oneself | 30 | 36.4 | 22.2 |
Cutting | 25 | 18.2 | 33.3 |
Carving | 25 | 27.3 | 22.2 |
Burning | 20 | 18.2 | 22.2 |
Biting | 15 | 9.1 | 22.2 |
Preventing wounds to heal | 15 | 18.2 | 11.1 |
Pulling out hair | 15 | 0 | 33.3 |
Other methods | 20 | 9.1 | 33.3 |