Cutting (self)
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Cutting (self) is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of one condition: Depression.
For kids diagnosed with Depression, Cutting (self) is one of two symptoms related to Self-Harm according to Sleuth parents. All of the symptoms of Self-Harm among kids with Depression are:
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Each score is a percentile comparing your child to other kids their age.
Characteristics of Cutting (self)
How common is Cutting (self)?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 12.55% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Cutting (self).
Percentage of kids with Cutting (self) by year of age
This is based on a survey of 518 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Cutting (self) “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 3% | 11 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 4% | 18 mentions |
| Weekly | 5% | 20 mentions |
| Monthly | 3% | 11 mentions |
| Annually | 2% | 8 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 2% | 7 mentions |
| Once | 1% | 5 mentions |
| Never | 82% | 359 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 4% | 20 mentions |
| Severe | 3% | 18 mentions |
| Moderate | 5% | 27 mentions |
| Mild | 5% | 24 mentions |
| Not at All | 83% | 429 mentions |