■Self-injury occurs in children as young as 7, study finds

In a recent study of nearly 700 children between ages 7 and 16, 7% of third-grade girls and 8% of third-grade boys admitted to self-injuring behaviors. Girls were more likely to report cutting themselves, while more boys reported self-hitting. The study did not address whether self-injury among children is increasing, but University of Denver psychology professor Benjamin L. Hankin says, "The study of self-injury is relatively new, so we don't really have good data to confirm it, but just about everyone who treats these children will tell you this alarming behavior is on the rise." WebMD (6/11)  http://children.webmd.com/news/20120610/study-self-injury-common-grade-school