About The Study: This systematic review and meta-analysis of 42 studies observed a relative increase in the annual rate of self-injury visits to health care and self-reported self-injury among children and youth, with variability in baseline rates across studies in 12 high-income countries. Effective, contextually informed, large-scale prevention initiatives are urgently needed to curb the rise in self-injury within high-income countries, particularly among female individuals.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Natasha Saunders, MD, email natasha.saunders@sickkids.ca.
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(doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.0217)
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