Análisis de los factores de riesgo que influyen en la práctica del cutting en estudiantes de 8vo, 9no y 10mo de educación general básica de una unidad educativa ubicada en la ciudad de Quito durante el periodo 2023-2024

Abstract

The present project contains information regarding the analysis of the “Risk factors” which influence on the “self-injury” issue known as “cutting” to students attending to 8th, 9th, and 10th grades of a public high school in Quito city this current 2023 year. For the information gathering, a 17-item survey, about sociodemographic aspects, and the population´s perception in regard of this issue. In addition to this, the “Self-Injury Card” by Albores-Gallo et al. (2014) was used as well. Finally, the findings revealed the existence of a self-harm significant level in students whose age range is between 13 and 14 years old. Likewise, there were identified “Risk factors”, such as personal problems, sadness, and loneliness