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Fox, Claudine and Flower, Rebecca (2021) Exploring student perceptions of self-harming behaviour : a qualitative study. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 49 (3). pp. 445-455. doi:10.1080/03069885.2020.1755951 ISSN 0306-9885 .
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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2020.1755951
Abstract
This study aimed to explore student perceptions of self-harm to gain an in- depth understanding of their views, inform anti-stigma campaigns and promote help-seeking behaviour. Ten individual, semi-structured interviews were conducted, transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis. Students’ perceptions were characterised by a number of themes, including global and local culture, judgment in relation to people and behaviours, and defining self-harm. Findings suggest that current definitions of self-harm should incorporate emotional pain in their explanations to more fully encompass students’ understanding. Further, anti-stigma campaigns should be mindful of culture and focus on addressing both perceptions of those who self-harm, and the behaviour itself. Educational environments might be well placed to implement stigma reduction campaigns and promote help-seeking.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||||
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Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology | ||||||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Psychology | ||||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | British Journal of Guidance and Counselling | ||||||||
Publisher: | Routledge | ||||||||
ISSN: | 0306-9885 | ||||||||
Official Date: | 2021 | ||||||||
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Volume: | 49 | ||||||||
Number: | 3 | ||||||||
Page Range: | pp. 445-455 | ||||||||
DOI: | 10.1080/03069885.2020.1755951 | ||||||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 14 September 2021 |
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