Prevalence and correlates of cutting behavior: Risk for HIV transmission

Ralph J. DiClemente; Lynn E. Ponton; Dianna Hartley

doi:10.1016/S0890-8567(10)80007-3

Prevalence and correlates of cutting behavior: Risk for HIV transmission

Ralph J. DiClemente, Lynn E. Ponton, Dianna Hartley

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Abstract

The prevalence of cutting behavior among a population of 76 psychiatrically hospitalized adolescents was found to be 61.2%. The frequency ranged from a single occasion to over 50 instances, with a mean of 9.9 occasions. Increased self-mutilation was not found to be associated with gender, age, ethnicity, or primary psychiatric diagnosis. A significant association was identified between adolescents who report forced sex and those who report cutting behavior. Approximately 26.7% of those reporting this behavior also report sharing cutting implements with other adolescents. This article raises concern about this behavior as it relates to the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and makes recommendations for clinicians treating this population.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	735-739
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Volume	30
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0890-8567(10)80007-3
State	Published - 1991

Keywords

HIV
adolescents
self-mutilation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Developmental and Educational Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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