The plan follows research suggesting the problem of self-harm is morewidespread than previously thought.
According to the University of Bath survey of more than 6,000 15- and16-year-old school pupils, 11 per cent of girls and three per cent ofboys reported they had self-harmed within the last year.
Celia Richardson of the Mental Health Foundation said that the CamelotFoundation's landmark inquiry into young people and self-harm last yearfound boys were less likely to seek help than girls.
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