A survey of more than 2,000 15- and 16-year-olds in Glasgow and Stirling found 13.8 per cent said they had self harmed, with the majority having done so in the last 12 months. A further 14.4 per cent said they had thought seriously about self-harming.
The researchers said the prevalence of self-harm in Scotland was similar to that in England, despite Scotland's suicide rate being twice as high.
The report, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, said: "The findings suggest a role for emotional literacy programmes in schools, and highlight the importance of promoting positive mental health among adolescents."
The reseacrhers said the report was the first time self-harm had been measured among Scottish teenagers.
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