Child and Family Characteristics as Predictors of the Severity of Self-injurious Behaviours in Autistic Children and Adolescents

Autistic children demonstrate an increased likelihood of self-injurious behaviours (SIB). To support autistic individuals who exhibit SIB and understand the factors that contribute to SIB, we examined several child and family characteristics associated with the severity of SIB.

Citation:
Jiang T, Wilson M, Whitehouse AJO, Sainsbury W, Waddington H. Child and Family Characteristics as Predictors of the Severity of Self-injurious Behaviours in Autistic Children and Adolescents. J Autism Dev Disord. 2026.

Keywords:
Adolescents; Autism; Children; Hierarchical regression; Maternal; Paternal; Self-injury; Socio-economic factors

Abstract:
Autistic children demonstrate an increased likelihood of self-injurious behaviours (SIB). To support autistic individuals who exhibit SIB and understand the factors that contribute to SIB, we examined several child and family characteristics associated with the severity of SIB.