In a new online poll, one in four young people identified bullying as the reason they had self-harmed. Seventeen per cent cited family relationships, 14 per cent the pressure to do well at school, 11 per cent emotional abuse, and 11 per cent friendship issues.
When asked about the feelings that first led them to self-harm, 61 per cent cited feeling alone, 46 per cent said they felt numb or empty, 41 per cent felt sad, 36 per cent angry, and 34 per cent out of control.
Nearly 4,000 young people aged 25 and under responded to the survey, which was carried out by four support groups – ChildLine, YouthNet, Young Minds and Selfharm.co.uk.
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