Adolescent Self-Harm, Chronic Pain and Suicide
A special issue of Behavioral Sciences (ISSN 2076-328X). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Psychology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2024) | Viewed by 3139
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Interests: mental health; gender and sexual minorities
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Dear Colleagues,
Self-harm, suicidal behavior, and chronic pain in adolescents are very important public health concerns, associated with one of the main causes of death among young people as well as with many other negative consequences, such as mental health disorders, poor academic outcomes, social problems, and overall premature death. Additionally, the impacts of self-harm, suicidal behavior, and chronic pain may affect not only adolescents themselves but also their families, peers, schools, and communities. Hence, behavioral contributions to better understand and prevent these phenomena are of the utmost importance. Given these premises, this Special Issue aims at advancing the literature on adolescent self-harm, suicidal behavior, and chronic pain, from a behavioral sciences perspective and/or related fields and disciplines. Hence, we welcome theoretical and/or empirical contributions that extend knowledge on those factors.
Prof. Dr. Henrique Pereira
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- adolescence
- youth
- self-harm
- suicide
- suicidal behavior
- trauma
- childhood adverse experiences
- mental health
- psychosexual health
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