Teenage girls far more likely to do self-harm than boys: Study

London: Researchers have found that teenage girls are suffering far worse mental health and well-being issues than boys.

The study from the University of Warwick was based on more than 11,000 UK Researchers found that around 15 percent (approximately 1,650) reported self-harm in the last year.

Among them, more than seven in ten (73 percent) were girls - more than double the rate for boys (27 percent), the research added.

The study, published in the journal Research Papers in Education, suggests 14-year-old girls have become the new high-risk group, and this is linked to gender inequality such as sexist notions around body type.

Poverty is another significant factor – the study found teenagers from families earning the least were significantly (48 percent) more likely to report low life satisfaction than those from the wealthiest homes.

“Current policy places the onus to resolve inequality on individuals, such as young people, teachers, and parents,” said study lead author Dimitra Hartas from the University of Warwick.

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