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Table 3 Frequency of non-suicidal self-injury (n=247)

From: Psychometric properties of the persian version of the inventory of statements about self-injury (ISAS)

Behavior

Frequency

n

0-5

5-10

10-15

15-20

< 20

Cutting

36

23

5

5

2

1

Bitting

70

42

17

7

2

5

Burning

26

18

5

3

-

-

Carving

85

41

18

14

6

6

Pulling Hair

60

38

8

8

1

5

Severe Scratching

49

30

11

4

3

1

Banging or Hitting Self

58

31

12

8

4

3

Interfering w/wound healing (e.g., picking scabs)

171

84

27

38

8

14

Sticking Self w/ Needles

28

16

4

6

2

-

Swallowing Dangerous Substances

8

5

1

2

-

-

Rubbing Skin Against Rough Surface

27

15

4

5

2

1

Pinching

14

7

3

4

-

-

Others

-

-

-

-

-

-