Self-Harm

Warning Signs

Unexplained frequent injury

Wearing long pants and sleeves, even in warm weather

Low self esteem

Relationship problems

Poor functioning at work, school, or home

Secret stashes of blades, including razors

Statistics

Each year, 1 in 5 females and 1 in 7 males engage in self injury

90 percent of people who engage in self harm begin during their teen or pre-adolescent years

Females comprise 60 percent of those who engage in self injurious behaviors