What are the correlates of non-suicidal self-injury in children and adolescents? An umbrella systematic review of global evidence (opens in new tab)

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) persists as a major public health challenge worldwide. Identifying and strategically targeting risk factors for NSSI constitutes a practical approach to its prevention. We aim to synthesize existing knowledge concerning the range and magnitude of risk factors for NSSI among children and adolescents, and to critically assess the robustness of the available evidence. In this umbrella review, six bibliographic databases were systematically searched for articles pu...