ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND TRENDS OF DELIBERATE SELF-HARM IN INDONESIAN ADOLESCENTS (Original Research)
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Title
ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND TRENDS OF DELIBERATE SELF-HARM IN INDONESIAN ADOLESCENTS (Original Research)
Subject
Adolescents; Deliberate Self-harm; Emotional Regulation; Severe Childhood Experiences; Indonesia
Description
Introduction: Deliberate self-harm (DSH) refers to a purposeful and intentional act of selfinjury that individuals engage in as a means to regulate their emotions. This phenomenon is
frequently observed throughout the period of adolescence, characterized by the onset of
both physical and psychological transformations. There are multiple factors that contribute
to the emergence of deliberate self-harm (DSH), with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
being one of them.
Method: The primary objective of this study was to examine the correlation between
adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the inclination towards deliberate self-harm
(DSH) among adolescents in Indonesia.
Results: The study employed a correlational quantitative methodology, and a accidental
sampling was used to recruit 397 adolescent participants from Indonesia. The instruments
employed in this study included the Indonesian version of the Adverse Childhood
Experience Questionnaire (ACE.Q) with a Cronbach Alpha coefficient of 0.817, and the
Deliberate Self-Harm Inventory (DSHI) with a Cronbach Alpha coefficient of 0.769. The data
was analyzed to analysis using descriptive statistics and the Chi Square correlation test. The
results of the study revealed a statistically significant association between Adverse
Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and deliberate self-harm (DSH), with a p-value of 0.001.
Conclusions: Further investigation aims to reveal additional variables that lead to the
initiation of deliberate self-harm (DSH) and other adverse childhood experiences (ACE)-
related problems. Parents, educational institutions, government entities, child protection
organizations, and medical professionals are obligated to consistently comply with child
safety legislation and guidelines
frequently observed throughout the period of adolescence, characterized by the onset of
both physical and psychological transformations. There are multiple factors that contribute
to the emergence of deliberate self-harm (DSH), with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
being one of them.
Method: The primary objective of this study was to examine the correlation between
adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the inclination towards deliberate self-harm
(DSH) among adolescents in Indonesia.
Results: The study employed a correlational quantitative methodology, and a accidental
sampling was used to recruit 397 adolescent participants from Indonesia. The instruments
employed in this study included the Indonesian version of the Adverse Childhood
Experience Questionnaire (ACE.Q) with a Cronbach Alpha coefficient of 0.817, and the
Deliberate Self-Harm Inventory (DSHI) with a Cronbach Alpha coefficient of 0.769. The data
was analyzed to analysis using descriptive statistics and the Chi Square correlation test. The
results of the study revealed a statistically significant association between Adverse
Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and deliberate self-harm (DSH), with a p-value of 0.001.
Conclusions: Further investigation aims to reveal additional variables that lead to the
initiation of deliberate self-harm (DSH) and other adverse childhood experiences (ACE)-
related problems. Parents, educational institutions, government entities, child protection
organizations, and medical professionals are obligated to consistently comply with child
safety legislation and guidelines
Creator
Devi Angelina Taminey Rawit, Firens Victor Tatipikalawan, Verina Christabela, Juniarta Juniarta
and Novita Susilawati Barus
and Novita Susilawati Barus
Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.52878/pnj.v6.i1.52878
Publisher
UNAIR
Date
March 2024
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
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ISSN : 26563894
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PDF
Language
English
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Text
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Citation
Devi Angelina Taminey Rawit, Firens Victor Tatipikalawan, Verina Christabela, Juniarta Juniarta
and Novita Susilawati Barus, “ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND TRENDS OF DELIBERATE SELF-HARM IN INDONESIAN ADOLESCENTS (Original Research),” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 25, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11822.