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'Concerning' rise in pre-teens self-injuring.

"The rate of hospital admissions for nine to 12-year-olds who self-injure has doubled in six years."

"In 2019-20, before the coronavirus pandemic, there were 16 hospital admissions per 100,000 nine to 12-year-olds, up from eight in 2013-14. Self-injury admissions for girls in this age group were twice as high as for boys." a BBC File on 4 investigation reports.

Source: www.bbc.com

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