Locally conducted research has found that young people who suffer adversity at home, in school or among peers are substantially more likely to be at risk of self harm.
The researchers at University of Galway published the results based on surveys from over 15,000 young people in Roscommon, Galway and Mayo.
Investigations found that girls and non-binary teens are more likely than boys to self-harm, and experience poorer mental health outcomes.
It's hoped the data will be used to identify protective factors that can help counter act the increased risk, such as better sleep, parental support or physical activity.
Emmet Major is a Roscommon man working with Planet Youth, the organisation that provided the statistics to the School of Psychology researchers in Galway.
He told the Joe Finnegan Show that the survey was quite different from others of its kind:
