Self-injurious behaviors in youth detention order in a closed environment

Authors

  • Gonzalo García Prado Universidad de Zaragoza, España Spain
  • Santiago Boira Sarto Universidad de Zaragoza, España Spain

Keywords:

Juvenile offenders, Prison, Judicial Decisions, Self-harm, Therapeutic use

Abstract

The incidence of self-injury in teenagers is an issue which is of growing concern, due to its consequences and wide outreach. When analyzing groups of adolescents that show specific signs of vulnerability within a context of isolation, it can be observed how self-harming behaviors are more manifest and adaptable to the situation at hand. In this article we look into a very particular cohort which is rarely researched, with the intend of identifying specific variables within this cohort which helps to predict said behaviors. The result show that self-harming episodes are more numerous than what the international literature shows, and that the actors of such behavior have a background involving drug use, mental handicaps and violent crime.

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Published

2018-09-02

How to Cite

García Prado, G. ., & Boira Sarto, S. . (2018). Self-injurious behaviors in youth detention order in a closed environment. Escritos De Psicología - Psychological Writings, 11(2), 92–100. Retrieved from https://revistas.uma.es/index.php/espsi/article/view/9381

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