Study Finds Self-Harm in Kids Often Involves Household Items

Study finds self-harm in kids often involves household items

Cases of self-harm involving 6- to 12-year-olds have risen sharply, and a study in the journal Pediatrics warns common household products are often involved.

Commonly available products are being used in preteens’ self-harm, study shows

Children commonly use substances found around the house to engage in self-harm, and a new study shows that the rate has risen dramatically.

300% Surge in Self-Harm Among US Preteens Using Household Meds

A troubling surge in self-harm among preteens has emerged as a stark indicator of deepening mental health challenges, with a new study revealing that incidents involving household medications and products have skyrocketed more than threefold over the past two decades. According to research published in the journal Pediatrics, poison control centers across the U.S. reported a dramatic rise in calls related to intentional exposures among children …