Frequent self-cutting linked to risky sexual behavior in teens

Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 03:49 in Psychology & Sociology

Teens who repeatedly cut themselves are more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior, increasing their chances of possibly contracting HIV, according to a study in the June issue of the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.

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