Dual-harm in adolescence and associated clinical and parenting factors.
Pascalle SpaanPhilip Jules Simon MichielsenNita G M de Neve-EnthovenDiandra C BouterNina H Grootendorst-van MilWitte J G HoogendijkSabine J RozaPublished in: Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology (2022)
These findings highlight a vulnerable group of adolescents, at risk of future suicide, violent offending, and the development of severe psychopathology. Dual-harm is a promising marker for early intervention and referral to specialized mental health professionals. Further research is needed to examine underlying pathways and risk factors associated with persistent dual-harm trajectories into adulthood.