Gender Differences in the Relationships between Pubertal Stages and the Perpetration of Self-inflicted and Interpersonal Violence among Middle School Students in China

Self-inflicted and interpersonal violence are the two main types of adolescent violence.Individuals involved in self-inflicted violence both cause and receive the harm,while those who engage in interpersonal violence often aim to harm others.Self-harm and suicide are common types of selfinflicted violence.Non-fatal violence,such as aggression,bullying,and physical fighting,are common forms of interpersonal violence between adolescents[1].