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Sharp rise in self-harm among teenage girls

Chris Longhurst - @news_rcni
Posted 26 October 2017 - 12:37

Teenage girls are more likely to self-harm than boys, possibly due to factors such as puberty and the onset of sexual activity, researchers say.

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