The influence of mixed environmental air pollution on deliberate self-harm among university students: evidence from 20 cities in China
Using nationally representative data from 20 cities in China, this study provides compelling evidence of the detrimental impact of environmental air pollution on DSH. It underscores the urgent need for stronger environmental protection policies and the development of effective mental health strategies to reduce DSH and alleviate environmental strain on mental health.
Authors
- Sihui Peng
- Randall R. Cottrell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8733-9127)
- Shuhan Jiang
- Tingzhong Yang
Institutions
- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (CN)
- West Virginia University (US)
- University of North Carolina Wilmington (US)
- Jinan University (CN)
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (GB)
- Shaoxing City Women and Children Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-12-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25185-8
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00