Table 3 Methods used and reasons for self-harm (n = 350)
n (%; 95% CI) | |
|---|---|
Method used for current attempt to inflict self-harm | |
Drug overdose | 214 (61.1; 55.8 – 65.2) |
Ingestion of pesticides | 128 (36.6; 89.6 – 97.8) |
Harming physically | 8 (2.3; 2.5 – 11.6) |
Access to the chosen method | |
From home | 288 (82.3; 77.8 – 86.1) |
Items available at home | 262 (90.7; 87.5 – 94.02) |
Prescribed drugs at home | 26 (9.3; 5.9 – 12.9) |
Brought from outside | 62 (17.7; 13.2 – 22.1) |
Reason for attempt to self-harm | |
Interpersonal relationship conflicts | 190 (54.3; 48.9 – 59.6) |
Financial | 14 (4.0; 2.2 – 6.6) |
Academic difficulties | 17 (4.9; 2.9 – 7.7) |
Psychiatric. Illness | 20 (5.7; 3.5 – 8.7) |
Medical Illness | 4 (1.1; 0.3 – 2.9) |
Bereavement | 6 (1.7; 0.6 – 3.7) |
Refuse to reveal | 45 (12.9; 9.5 – 16.8) |
Mistake | 8 (2.3; 0.1 – 1.5) |
Multiple issues | 46 (13.1; 9.8 – 17.1) |