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World J Psychiatry. Aug 19, 2026; 16(8): 116277
Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i8.116277
Table 4 Comparison of non-suicidal self-injury frequency and methods between male and female adolescents, n (%)
Variables
Male (n = 126)
Female (n = 322)
χ2
P value
NSSI frequency (past year)9.8740.007
1-4 times58 (46.03)102 (31.68)
≥ 5 times68 (53.97)220 (68.32)
NSSI methods
Cutting64 (50.79)202 (62.73)6.7840.009
Scratching56 (44.44)189 (58.70)9.2150.002
Hitting65 (51.58)148 (45.96)1.5680.210
Burning22 (17.46)58 (18.01)0.0420.835
Head-banging49 (38.89)102 (31.68)2.8940.089
Hair-pulling32 (25.40)82 (25.47)0.0010.982
Interfering with wound healing38 (30.16)138 (42.86)8.1240.004


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