Psychosocial Predictors of Suicidal and Non-Suicidal Self-Harm: A Mediation Analysis

In Pakistan, though research has been done on the self-harm but the role of psychosocial factors is not explored. [...]this study aimed at investigating the predictive role of psychosocial factors in DSH cases reported to the emergency departments of three major hospitals. There was found to be a strong positive correlation in scores of Depression, Anxiety and Stress (DASS) and negative correlation in self-esteem, emotional intelligence and quality of life. In Pakistan the age group of adolescents and young adults is the more vulnerable group for suicide and deliberate self harm as reported by several researchers (Shekhani, Perveen, Hashmi, Akbar, Bachani & Khan 2018; Salman, Idress, Hassan, Idrees, Arifullah & Badshah, 2014; Shahid & Hyder, 2008; Syed & Khan 2008; Khan, Saeed, Bashir, Khan, Iqbal, Raja & Rehman, 2002; Khan, Islam & Kundi, 1996) and it is imperative to understand the psycho-social factors leading to self-harm so that a more effective preventive plan can be worked out. Four point likert scale is used to record responses into strongly agree, agree, disagree and strongly disagree. iii) Quality of Life (QoL): Quality of Life scale developed by WHO (1999) provides scores on the participants' perception about four life domains including physical, psychological, social and environmental.