Self-Injury
What is the word you usually use when describing Self-Injury (SI)?
| 25% (12) | Self-Injury | |
|---|---|---|
| 36% (17) | Self-Harm | |
| 6% (3) | Self-Mutilation | |
| 0% (0) | Parasuicide | |
| 27% (13) | Specific (cutters, burners, etc.) | |
| 4% (2) | Other (please state) |
47 voters have answered this question.
What do you think Self-Injury is?
| 6% (3) | Emo/Goth | |
|---|---|---|
| 8% (4) | Trendy/attention-seeking | |
| 6% (3) | Crazy/Stupid | |
| 39% (19) | Needs help/love | |
| 89% (43) | Emotional outlet/Coping mechanism (faulty or not) | |
| 6% (3) | Artistic Expression | |
| 12% (6) | Suicide attempt | |
| 8% (4) | Other (please state) |
48 voters have answered this question.
Do you know anyone who Self-Injures?
| 0% (0) | Mom | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Dad | |
| 8% (4) | Sister | |
| 4% (2) | Brother | |
| 8% (4) | Other Close Relative | |
| 4% (2) | Other Distant Relative | |
| 4% (2) | Boyfriend/husband | |
| 4% (2) | Girlfriend/Wife | |
| 19% (9) | Close Friend Male | |
| 42% (20) | Close Friend Female | |
| 25% (12) | Acquaintance | |
| 12% (6) | Only on internet, but personally | |
| 6% (3) | Not personally | |
| 4% (2) | Not at all | |
| 27% (13) | Other |
47 voters have answered this question.
Do you Self-Injure? (If no, do not answer any more questions)
| 66% (32) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 12% (6) | No | |
| 8% (4) | Thought About it/Unsure | |
| 12% (6) | Used to |
48 voters have answered this question.
Age
| 0% (0) | -10 | |
|---|---|---|
| 22% (10) | 11-14 | |
| 47% (21) | 15-18 | |
| 25% (11) | 19-25 | |
| 4% (2) | 25-35 | |
| 0% (0) | 35-40 | |
| 0% (0) | +40 |
44 voters have answered this question.
Gender
| 18% (8) | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| 79% (35) | Female | |
| 2% (1) | Trans |
44 voters have answered this question.
Where you live (Im hoping mostly for North-Americans)
| 9% (4) | Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| 59% (26) | United States | |
| 20% (9) | UK | |
| 0% (0) | France | |
| 0% (0) | Germany | |
| 0% (0) | China | |
| 0% (0) | Japan | |
| 4% (2) | Australia | |
| 0% (0) | Mexico | |
| 0% (0) | Middle-East | |
| 0% (0) | Africa | |
| 2% (1) | Other European | |
| 4% (2) | Other Asian | |
| 0% (0) | Other |
44 voters have answered this question.
Current Education
| 0% (0) | Pre-school | |
|---|---|---|
| 2% (1) | Elementary | |
| 18% (8) | Middle School/Junior High | |
| 52% (23) | High School | |
| 0% (0) | Private below High School | |
| 0% (0) | Private High School | |
| 0% (0) | Home below High School | |
| 2% (1) | Home High School | |
| 0% (0) | Drop-out | |
| 13% (6) | Post-Secondary | |
| 11% (5) | Working (Finished Education) | |
| 0% (0) | Retired |
44 voters have answered this question.
Sexual-Orientation
| 56% (25) | Straight | |
|---|---|---|
| 22% (10) | Bi | |
| 0% (0) | Homo | |
| 20% (9) | Undecided |
44 voters have answered this question.
What is your method of Self-Injury?
| 93% (40) | Cutting/scratching | |
|---|---|---|
| 25% (11) | Burning | |
| 16% (7) | Head-banging | |
| 18% (8) | Bashing/Punching self | |
| 32% (14) | Biting | |
| 6% (3) | Other (please state) |
43 voters have answered this question.
How often do you Self-Injure?
| 14% (6) | Whenever I can | |
|---|---|---|
| 7% (3) | Many times a day | |
| 14% (6) | Daily | |
| 26% (11) | Weekly | |
| 0% (0) | Monthly | |
| 4% (2) | Yearly | |
| 33% (14) | Periodically when triggered |
42 voters have answered this question.
How many times will you self-injure in one period? (ex: how many cuts/burns?)
| 9% (4) | Only once | |
|---|---|---|
| 30% (13) | A few times | |
| 13% (6) | Quite a lot | |
| 16% (7) | Varies, usually very little | |
| 30% (13) | Varies, usually a lot |
43 voters have answered this question.
Where do you Self-Injure?
| 18% (8) | Where-ever | |
|---|---|---|
| 86% (37) | At home | |
| 39% (17) | At school | |
| 6% (3) | At work | |
| 4% (2) | Outside (public) | |
| 25% (11) | Outside (private) | |
| 0% (0) | Other (please state) |
43 voters have answered this question.
How long have you been self-injuring?
| 25% (11) | Less than 1 year | |
|---|---|---|
| 34% (15) | 1-2 years | |
| 16% (7) | 3-4 years | |
| 11% (5) | 5-7 years | |
| 6% (3) | 8-10 years | |
| 4% (2) | 10-20 years | |
| 0% (0) | More than 20 years |
43 voters have answered this question.
When did you start?
| 18% (8) | Cant remember | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | -3 | |
| 0% (0) | 4-6 | |
| 6% (3) | 7-10 | |
| 30% (13) | 11-13 | |
| 32% (14) | 14-16 | |
| 6% (3) | 17-19 | |
| 4% (2) | 20+ |
43 voters have answered this question.
What caused you to start?
| 13% (6) | Family Abuse | |
|---|---|---|
| 4% (2) | Sexual Family Abuse | |
| 11% (5) | Abuse (out of family) | |
| 11% (5) | Sexual Abuse (out of family) | |
| 34% (15) | Bullying | |
| 25% (11) | Failing in School | |
| 32% (14) | Broken Heart | |
| 34% (15) | Family Arguments/divorce | |
| 25% (11) | Afraid of being suicidal/hurting someone | |
| 2% (1) | Physical handicap | |
| 0% (0) | Chronic/Terminal Illness | |
| 9% (4) | Mental handicap/disorder | |
| 18% (8) | Death of close friend/family | |
| 4% (2) | Peer Pressure | |
| 0% (0) | Saw video/celebrity | |
| 4% (2) | Failed Suicide Attempt | |
| 30% (13) | Other (please state) |
43 voters have answered this question.
Have you told anyone?
| 32% (14) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 34% (15) | Only because they found out | |
| 4% (2) | I was in hospital/had no choice | |
| 16% (7) | They told me about themselves first | |
| 11% (5) | No |
43 voters have answered this question.
If you told anyone, who did you tell?
| 73% (28) | Close friend | |
|---|---|---|
| 28% (11) | Spouse/Partner/Boy or girlfriend | |
| 18% (7) | Family member | |
| 18% (7) | School Counsellor/teacher | |
| 0% (0) | Coach | |
| 10% (4) | Priest/Other Religious Counsellor | |
| 26% (10) | Professional Therapist | |
| 0% (0) | Police | |
| 47% (18) | Another Self-Injurer | |
| 5% (2) | Other (please state) |
38 voters have answered this question.
Have you ever been hospitalized because of Self-Injury?
| 13% (6) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 86% (37) | No |
43 voters have answered this question.
Have you been diagnosed with a mental disorder?
| 57% (24) | No | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Multiple Personality Disorder/Disassociative Identity Disorder | |
| 2% (1) | Borderline Personality Disorder | |
| 21% (9) | Depression | |
| 2% (1) | Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression | |
| 0% (0) | Eating Disorders | |
| 2% (1) | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | |
| 4% (2) | Autism/Asperger's Syndrome | |
| 2% (1) | Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder | |
| 0% (0) | Schizophrenia | |
| 7% (3) | Other (please state) |
42 voters have answered this question.
Are you suicidal?
| 27% (12) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% (19) | No | |
| 27% (12) | Not anymore |
43 voters have answered this question.
If you are an ex-self-injurer, what age did you stop?
| 62% (10) | Dont know | |
|---|---|---|
| 12% (2) | -15 | |
| 18% (3) | 16-18 | |
| 6% (1) | 19-25 | |
| 0% (0) | 26-35 | |
| 0% (0) | 35-40 | |
| 0% (0) | 40+ |
16 voters have answered this question.
