Self-harm, substance use and psychological distress in the Australian general population - full text

To examine predictors of self-harm, especially substance use and psychological distress, in an Australian adult general population sample.

Self-harm in young and middle-aged adults appears to be associated with current smoking, marijuana and ‘dependent’ alcohol use. Other independent predictors include younger age, male gender, bisexual orientation, financial strain, education level, psychological distress, adverse life events and sexual abuse by a parent.