Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	101595
Country	China

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Non-suicidal self-injury risk among left-behind children and adolescents in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Qi Zheng, Xin-Chao Chen, Ying-Jian Deng, Ya-Juan Ji, Qi Liu, Chen-Yun Zhang, Tian-Tian Zhang and Ling-Jiang Li
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number the Fujian Provincial Health and Family Planning Youth Scientific Research Project 2022QNB029
Corresponding Author	Ling-Jiang Li, MD, Professor, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, No. 139 Renmin Middle Road, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China. llj2920@163.com
Key Words	Left-behind children; Non-suicidal self-injury; Parental migration; Meta-analysis; Psychiatry
Core Tip	This study highlights the elevated risk of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) among left-behind children and adolescents (LBCAs) compared to their peers from non-migrant families. Using a meta-analysis of 165276 participants, we found a significant association between LBCAs and NSSI, with odds ratios indicating a 32% higher risk. These findings emphasize the need for targeted interventions, particularly in developing countries, to support the mental health of LBCAs and reduce NSSI risk.
Citation	<p>Zheng Q, Chen XC, Deng YJ, Ji YJ, Liu Q, Zhang CY, Zhang TT, Li LJ. Non-suicidal self-injury risk among left-behind children and adolescents in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis. <i>World J Psychiatry</i> 2025; 15(2): 101595</p>

Received	2024-09-20 02:23
Peer-Review Started	2024-09-20 02:23
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2024-10-23 10:56
Revised	2024-11-23 18:38
Second Decision	2024-12-23 02:37
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2024-12-23 09:54
Articles in Press	2024-12-23 09:54
Publication Fee Transferred	2024-11-25 14:29
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Typeset the Manuscript	2025-01-06 01:57

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