Recent figures have shown that one in 12 children and young people self-harm in the UK – but only one in three teachers cover the issue in their lessons. Most youngsters, however, believe that the subject is one that should be addressed in school.
The most comprehensive survey ever undertaken into perceptions of self-harm among young people in the UK also revealed that parents, GPs and teachers see self-harm as more concerning than drug use, binge-drinking, bullying and gangs.
The research, conducted by Cello, a health-focused marketing research and consulting company, in partnership with UK teen charity YoungMinds questioned 2,500 parents, teachers, GPs and young people earlier this year.
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