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As was also reflected in general behavioral health data noted elsewhere in the Stage 1 report , nine of ten people indica had self-harm thoughts . However , nearly 10 % of adults say that they have had self-harm thoughts .
Over the past 12 months , how often have you had thoughts that you would be better off dead or of injuring yourself in some way ?
7.4 % 1.0 % 0.8 %
90.7 %
Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day
Not at all
90.7 %
Several days
7.4 %
More than half the days
1.0 %
Nearly every day
0.8 %
Source : Polk County Community Survey , as shown in the Polk County Community Health Assessment . Available at http :// polk . florida services / community-health-planning-and-statistics /_ documents / Polk _ CHA2020 . pdf