Results: The Last Cut Is The Deepest
Published on 08/16/2016
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Self-Injury among teens and young adults has been one of the least discussed and most misconstrued behaviors, and until recently, one of the most hidden of all behaviors. Self-injury can be defined as cutting, scratching, opening and picking at wounds, burning, biting hitting and pulling out hair. Recently with celebrities such as Demi Lovato, Christina Ricci and Angelina Jolie coming out and publically speaking about it, it has been "talked about". According to a 2012 study, approximately 7.6% of third graders and 12.7% of ninth graders self-injured. Do you yourself, or do you know someone who self-injured?
I did/do
12%
238 votes
I know someone who does/did
23%
435 votes
Not sure, but suspect it
8%
160 votes
No
50%
964 votes
Not sure, because I don't know much about it
10%
199 votes
Other (please specify)
0%
9 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.25% | 5 | |
| n/a | 0.10% | 2 |
| na | 0.05% | 1 |
| Many girls and boys do this after abuse...a way to cope....until they have had counselling | 0.05% | 1 |
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Here are some misconceptions about self-injury, most notably cutting (the most often associated behavior). How many of these misconceptions do you believe?
People who self-injure are suicidal -- actually not true, it is classified as non-suicidal and does not mean they are trying to kill themselves
11%
212 votes
Teenage girls are the only ones who self-injure -- boys, adults and children all engage in it
7%
134 votes
If someone is self-injuring it will be obvious -- not true, many go to great lengths to hide it
10%
202 votes
People who self-injure are goth or emo, or some other fringe group -- no, it affects all types of people
6%
116 votes
People self-harm to get attention -- quite often, it's the exact opposite
9%
176 votes
People who self-injure enjoy the pain -- it is not the same as being a masochist (someone who gets please from pain)
6%
107 votes
Self-injurers are psychotic and need to be institutionalized -- not only not true, but this thinking can be dangerous
4%
82 votes
If the wounds do not require immediate medical attention, they are not serious -- the severity of the wounds has nothing to do with their level of distress
5%
102 votes
Self-injury is just a phase that young people will grow out of -- it should never be waited out or ignored
4%
81 votes
People who self-injure are just trying to get sympathy or manipulate their family -- It's a coping mechanism and has nothing to do with controlling others around them
6%
120 votes
I think all are true
21%
407 votes
I know none are true
46%
887 votes
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Here are some excellent movies, TV shows and books that shed some light on self-harm. How many of these do you know?
Thirteen -- 2003 movie
8%
145 votes
Secret Cutting -- 2000 TV movie
4%
69 votes
Her -- 2013 novel by Felicia Johnston
3%
63 votes
Sharp Objects -- 2006 novel by Gillian Flynn
4%
73 votes
The Luckiest Girl In The World -- 1998 novel by Steven Levenkron
5%
87 votes
Cut -- 2002 novel by Patricia McCormick
4%
68 votes
Degrassi: The Next Generation -- featured two characters that self-harmed, Ellie and Adam
8%
157 votes
The L Word -- TV show had a character on it that cut
4%
82 votes
To Write Love On Her Arms -- 2012 movie
3%
63 votes
None of these
73%
1405 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
12 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.27% | 6 | |
| na | 0.09% | 2 |
| A | 0.04% | 1 |
| I think there was an episode of "7th Heaven" that showed this | 0.04% | 1 |
| The Secretary | 0.04% | 1 |
| N/A | 0.04% | 1 |
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Self-injury is a serious problem, and should never be ignored, trivialized or waited out. There is no diagnostic test for self-injury, and it may be linked to depression, anxiety or personality disorders. Above all, we need to end the stigma associated with self-injury. Do you agree that it is important to talk about self-injury, and for role models (especially for young teens and adults) to come out and speak about it in the media?
Yes, we must talk about it, just like any other mental illness
48%
919 votes
Yes, role models in music, TV, film and sports should come out and speak about it more
17%
336 votes
No, this is something that should be talked about in private
9%
174 votes
Not sure
28%
532 votes
I believe this is just a cry for attention, and if we talk about it, it'll become a "fad"
10%
200 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
43 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.00% | 22 | |
| n/a | 0.27% | 6 |
| na | 0.23% | 5 |
| Role models don't have to come out and sprak about it if they don't want to. | 0.05% | 1 |
| if you are not them you will never know | 0.05% | 1 |
| A | 0.05% | 1 |
| I don't think any of these are more important, or less important. | 0.05% | 1 |
| They need help...ie counseling, talk to a minister, somebody! | 0.05% | 1 |
| Cast out the demon | 0.05% | 1 |
| not a mental illness.....came from a form of abuse | 0.05% | 1 |
| jlnjlnjj | 0.05% | 1 |
| its an indicator, if the person is not helped their self esteem will suffer and something more drastic will happen. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Yes, we must talk about it. Not sure if it is a mental illness or not. | 0.05% | 1 |
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