Risk of Presentation for Sexual Abuse After a First Emergency Department Presentation for Self-Harm in Childhood or Adolescence
Presentation for self-harm during childhood and adolescence, in addition to being concerning for potential sexual abuse history, may be a marker of vulnerability for future sexual abuse or assault. These findings suggest a need for further research and implications for clinical practice.
Authors
- Matisse Blundell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6704-7714)
- Louise Gallagher
- Paul A. Kurdyak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8115-7437)
- Daphne J. Korczak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0061-7495)
- Suneeta Monga
- Jacob AS Vorstman
- Janice Du Mont
Institutions
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CA)
- 3M (United States) (US)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Hospital for Sick Children (CA)
- Women's College Hospital (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Psychiatry
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.20250691
- Primary Topic
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00