The relationship between self-harming behavior and substance use in adolescents (literature review)

The article presents a review of Russian and foreign literature on the problem of the relationship of self-harming behavior and use of psychoactive substances by adolescents. The alcohol- and drug-related features of self-harming behavior of minors are described. The types of self-harming behavior are considered. According to studies, substance use is attributed, on one hand, to the chemical type of self-harming behavior, on the other hand, is an independent form of disorder with possible comorbid course under autoaggressive behavior. The characteristic of adolescents as a risk group of autoaggressive behavior is discussed. Adolescence (13-15 years) is identified as one of the most vulnerable age categories of self-harming behavior. According to epidemiological estimates, the prevalence of different types of autoaggressive behavior in adolescents ranges from 13 to 29%. Among adolescents with self-harming behavior percent of substance users is 4 times higher than population indices...