Future work with this cohort will enable us to investigate outcomes further into adulthood in order to examine the longer term clinical relevance of self harm in adolescents and investigate the possible mechanisms through which self harm may increase the risk of future psychopathology. Further research is also required to identify characteristics that differentiate between adolescents who self harm and go on to experience problems in adulthood from those who do not, as this may help to ensure that interventions are effectively targeted at those most in need.
