Sleep duration, depressive symptoms, and digital self-harm among adolescents.
Daniel C SemenzaRyan C MeldrumAlexander TestaDylan B JacksonPublished in: Child and adolescent mental health (2021)
Both insufficient sleep and depressive symptoms were associated with engagement in digital self-harm among adolescents. Prospective research is needed, however, to confirm this pathway. Practitioners and clinicians should consider discussing digital self-harm with adolescents and parents, especially if adolescents are experiencing poor sleep and depressive symptoms.