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World J Psychiatry. Jan 19, 2026; 16(1): 113130
Published online Jan 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i1.113130
Table 1 Demographic characteristics of adolescent patients with depression
Variable
Category
n (%)
GenderMale89 (29.18)
Female216 (70.82)
Only childYes92 (30.16)
No213 (69.84)
Academic performancePoor63 (20.66)
Average178 (58.36)
Good64 (20.98)
Grade7th grade (middle school year 1)23 (7.54)
8th grade (middle school year 2)42 (13.77)
9th grade (middle school year 3)49 (16.07)
10th grade (middle school year 1)50 (16.39)
11th grade (high school year 2)60 (19.67)
12th grade (high school year 3)48 (16.74)
Dropped out13 (4.26)
On leave20 (6.56)
Left-behind childrenYes20 (6.60)
No285 (93.44)
Table 2 Scores of rumination subtypes and individual items of non-suicidal self-injury
Variables
mean ± SD
Rumination
    R1: Symptom-focused rumination2.92 ± 0.63
    R2: Brooding2.56 ± 0.69
    R3: Reflective pondering2.97 ± 0.69
NSSI
    NSSI1: Deliberately pinching oneself1.64 ± 1.40
    NSSI2: Deliberately scratching oneself1.48 ± 1.39
    NSSI3: Intentionally banging one’s head against objects1.36 ± 1.33
    NSSI4: Intentionally punching walls, tables, windows or the ground1.46 ± 1.39
    NSSI5: Striking oneself with fists, slaps or hard objects1.46 ± 1.39
    NSSI6: Deliberately biting oneself1.32 ± 1.44
    NSSI7: Pulling out one’s own hair intentionally1.00 ± 1.35
    NSSI8: Stabbing or piercing oneself deliberately1.33 ± 1.48
    NSSI9: Deliberately cutting oneself1.85 ± 1.60
    NSSI10: Burning or scalding oneself intentionally0.38 ± 0.93
    NSSI11: Rubbing the skin with objects to cause bleeding or bruising0.90 ± 1.28
    NSSI12: Carving words or symbols into the skin0.60 ± 1.12