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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence 3/2010

01-03-2010 | Empirical Research

Preventing Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Adolescents: The Signs of Self-Injury Program

Auteurs: Jennifer J. Muehlenkamp, Barent W. Walsh, Moira McDade

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence | Uitgave 3/2010

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Abstract

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) continues to be a problem among youth and there is a great need for programming aimed at reducing NSSI in adolescents. The signs of self-injury program is the first known NSSI school-based prevention program for adolescents that attempts to increase knowledge, improve help-seeking attitudes and behaviors, and decrease acts of NSSI. A total of five schools implemented the program in selected classrooms (n = 274 adolescents; 51.5% female, mean age = 16.07 years) that consisted of predominantly Caucasian (73%) adolescents. Researchers collected pre-post evaluation surveys of the program and feasibility interviews were conducted with the school guidance personnel who ran the program. Results indicated the prevention program did not produce iatrogenic effects, increased accurate knowledge and improved help-seeking attitudes and intentions among students. No significant changes were found in regards to self-reported formal help-seeking actions. Feasibility responses indicate the program is user-friendly and well received by school personnel. The data offer preliminary evidence that the program may be an effective prevention program for schools.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Preventing Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Adolescents: The Signs of Self-Injury Program
Auteurs
Jennifer J. Muehlenkamp
Barent W. Walsh
Moira McDade
Publicatiedatum
01-03-2010
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Uitgave 3/2010
Print ISSN: 0047-2891
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6601
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-009-9450-8

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