Self-Injury Survey "*" indicates required fields IntroSurvey QuestionsOptional Questions About the self-injury surveyIn this survey, we want to learn more about times when you’ve hurt yourself on purpose without wanting to die. When we say self-injury, we mean doing something that causes immediate pain or physical injury. Self-injury includes things like cutting, burning, or scratching your skin. Self-injury does not include things that don’t cause immediate pain, like eating too much or too little, using drugs or alcohol, or over-exercising. Self-injury also does not include things that cause immediate pain but are socially acceptable, like getting piercings and tattoos.Our survey has between 16 - 26 questions. We wrote these questions to learn more about people’s experiences with self-injury.Why we are asking these questionsAnswering these questions can help you to reflect on your experience of self-injury and will help us to do two things: Develop a test to help youth understand the amount of risk they have based on their current self-injury behaviors Create resources to help youth who self-injure and visit our site.Some of these questions are sensitive. We are hoping to explore how people self injure and what the impact of self-injury is. Some questions are similar, since we’re still in the process of choosing the best questions to explore this issue. Questions may also be hard to answer because you may not remember specifics. Don’t think too much—just give your best guess! Let’s get started.Have you ever hurt yourself (engaged in self-injury) on purpose?* Yes No Your history with self-injuryHow old were you when you first engaged in self-injury?* Less than 10 years old 10-12 years old 13-15 years old 16-17 years old 18 years or older How old are you now?*-+Please enter a number from 0 to 120.How long have you engaged in self-injury?* Last month only Less than 3 months 3-6 months 6-12 months 1-2 years More than 2 years About how many times in your life have you engaged in self-injury?*By “times” we are referring to an episode of self-injury. You may have multiple episodes in a day and multiple injuries in one episode. 1 time 2-5 times 6-20 times 21-50 times More than 50 times If you had to estimate, how often would you say that your injuries resulted in permanent scars?*If you had to estimate, how often would you say that your injuries resulted in permanent scars? Never Sometimes About half the time Most times Always In the following questions, please think about your self-injury behaviors in the past month (30 days). In the past month (30 days), on how many days have you engaged in self-injury?*-+Please enter a number from 0 to 30.On the days that you engaged in self-injury, how many times per day did you hurt yourself?*-+Please enter a number from 0 to 99.In the past month, how often have you had an urge (or a strong desire) to injure yourself?* Never Once or twice during the past 30 days Around once a week Several times a week Several times a day In the past month, how often have you injured yourself so badly you weren’t sure you could care for your wounds without help?* Never Once or twice during the past 30 days Around once a week Several times a week Several times a day In the past month, how often have you injured yourself when using drugs or alcohol?* Never Once or twice during the past 30 days Around once a week Several times a week Several times a day In the past month, how often have you injured yourself more severely than you meant to?* Never Once or twice during the past 30 days Around once a week Several times a week Several times a day In the past month, how often did you have negative feelings or thoughts (anger, sadness, self-criticism, etc.) before injuring yourself?* Never Once or twice during the past 30 days Around once a week Several times a week Several times a day In the past month, how often were you thinking or worrying about the idea of injuring yourself before injuring yourself?* Never Once or twice during the past 30 days Around once a week Several times a week Several times a day In the past month, how often have you experienced conflict or problems with other people before injuring yourself?* Never Once or twice during the past 30 days Around once a week Several times a week Several times a day In the past month, how often have you had thoughts of killing yourself or ending your life?* Never Once or twice during the past 30 days Around once a week Several times a week Several times a day If you need immediate help, you can reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 or using the chat box at 988lifeline.org. You can also text “MHA” to 741-741 to reach the Crisis Text Line. Warmlines are an excellent place for non-crisis support. When thinking about your self-injury in the past month, please rate how much you agree or disagree with these statements. Please rate how much you agree or disagree with these statements. When I injure myself, I expect it will stop or relieve bad feelings or thoughts.* Strongly Agree Agree Unsure Disagree Strongly Disagree When I injure myself, I expect it will make me feel good, or better than I do.* Strongly Agree Agree Unsure Disagree Strongly Disagree When I injure myself, I expect it will help me resolve problems with others.* Strongly Agree Agree Unsure Disagree Strongly Disagree I injure myself to feel something when I’m numb or detached.* Strongly Agree Agree Unsure Disagree Strongly Disagree I injure myself to deal with, or prevent, thoughts or feeling of wanting to die or kill myself.* Strongly Agree Agree Unsure Disagree Strongly Disagree Over time, I have had to injure myself more deeply or in more places to get the same effect.* Strongly Agree Agree Unsure Disagree Strongly Disagree I want to stop my self-injury.* Strongly Agree Agree Unsure Disagree Strongly Disagree Self-injury has affected relationships that are important to me.* Strongly Agree Agree Unsure Disagree Strongly Disagree Self-injury has affected my ability to do school work or finish work tasks.* Strongly Agree Agree Unsure Disagree Strongly Disagree Self-injury has affected my ability to take care of myself.* Strongly Agree Agree Unsure Disagree Strongly Disagree Self-injury has affected my ability to do things that I like.* Strongly Agree Agree Unsure Disagree Strongly Disagree Please take a moment to answer the following optional questions. Your answers are totally anonymous—we won't be able to identify you based on this information. Your answers help us provide better information and support for people like you. You can answer as many or as few questions as you would like. When you are done, scroll to the bottom of the survey and click "submit" to receive your screening results.Are you taking this test for yourself or for someone else? For myself For someone else If you are taking this test for someone else, please use that person's information for the questions below, or leave them blank if you don't know the answer. Remember, these questions are optional.About YouAge Range8-1011-1314-1516-1718-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465+Gender Female Male Non-Binary How would you describe your gender?Please check this box if you identify as transgender. Please check this box if you identify as transgender. Race/EthnicityAmerican Indian or Alaska NativeAsianBlack or African American (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoMiddle Eastern or North AfricanNative Hawaiian or other Pacific IslanderWhite (non-Hispanic)More than one of the aboveOtherHousehold IncomeLess than $20,000$20,000 - $39,999$40,000 - $59,999$60,000 - $79,999$80,000 - $99,999$100,000 - $149,999$150,000+Do you live in the United States or another country? 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Veteran or active-duty military Caregiver of someone living with emotional or physical illness LGBTQ+ Student Trauma survivor New or expecting parent Healthcare worker Are you caring for someone with a mental or physical health condition? Mental health condition Physical health condition Both mental and physical health conditions Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation?Lesbian or GayBisexualQueerPansexualAsexualStraightOther...What is your sexual orientation?Which of the following describe your experience of trauma?Select all that apply. Child abuse/violence Intimate partner violence Sexual assault/violence Serious illness/injury/assault Family conflict (identity acceptance/separation/divorce) Traumatic event (natural disaster, accident, witnessing violence, etc.) Death of a loved one Other and/or tell us more about your trauma Please tell us more about your experience of trauma:About Your Mental HealthHave you ever received treatment/support for a mental health problem? Yes No Are you receiving treatment/support now? Yes No Think about your mental health test. What are the main things contributing to your mental health problems right now?Choose up to 3. Abuse or violence Relationship problems (friends, family, or significant other) Body image Low self-esteem or self-image School or work problems Financial problems Loneliness or isolation Grief or loss of someone or something Experiencing hate/bullying (including racism, homophobia, transphobia, or discrimination) State of the world (war, climate, politics) I don’t know (something just feels wrong) Other... What else is contributing to your mental health problems right now?What about the state of the world is affecting you the most?About Your HealthDo you currently have health insurance? Yes No Do you have any of the following physical health conditions?Select all that apply. Heart disease Reproductive health concerns (PCOS, endometriosis, infertility, etc.) Diabetes Cancer Arthritis or other chronic pain Asthma, COPD or other lung conditions Movement Disorders (involuntary tics, tardive dyskinesia, etc.) Digestive problems (Crohn’s, colitis, IBS, etc.) Neurological conditions (epilepsy, etc.) or traumatic brain injury (TBI) Other... What other physical health conditions do you have?NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
