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Table 2 Lifetime presence of different types of NSSI at baseline (RTSHIA)

From: Trajectory of Non-suicidal Self-Injury among adolescents with borderline personality disorder over a 5-year period

Type of NSSI (RTSHIA)

Never

n (%)

One time

n (%)

More than once

n (%)

Many times

n (%)

Cutting

12 (11)

5 (5)

24 (22)

70 (63)

Burned oneself

58 (52)

15 (14)

17 (15)

21 (19)

Bitten oneself until breaking of skin

63 (57)

19 (17)

20 (18)

9 (8)

Banged head or punched oneself until bruising

40 (36)

9 (8)

37 (33)

23 (21)

Prevented wounds from healing or picking oneself to the point of drawing blood

37 (33)

13 (12)

25 (23)

36 (32)

Intentionally scraped, scrubbed, or scratched skin to the point of breaking skin or drawing blood

25 (23)

25 (23)

29 (26)

32 (29)

Intentionally rubbed a sharp object or dripped anything toxic onto skin

78 (70)

12 (11)

12 (11)

9 (8)

Exercised an injured body part to hurt oneself

82 (74)

7 (6)

13 (12)

9 (8)

Intentionally pulled hair out

65 (59)

13 (12)

23 (21)

10 (9)