ERIC Number: EJ1402417
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3208
Educational Stakeholders' Attitudes and Knowledge about Nonsuicidal Self-Injury among University Students: A Cross-National Study
Hamza, Chloe A.; Robinson, Kealagh; Hasking, Penny A.; Heath, Nancy L.; Lewis, Stephen P.; Lloyd-Richardson, Elizabeth; Whitlock, Janis; Wilson, Marc S.
Journal of American College Health, v71 n7 p2140-2150 2023
Objective: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a commonly occurring, yet historically poorly understood, mental health concern among post-secondary students. The present study sought to identify the current knowledge needs of university stakeholders to inform training efforts around effective NSSI response and student support on university campuses. Participants: Participants were 1,762 university students, staff, and student-staff (77% female) from seven universities in Canada, the USA, New Zealand, and Australia. Methods: Methods: Participants completed an online survey about their attitudes and knowledge of both general mental health and NSSI. Results: University stakeholders reported significantly greater stigma toward NSSI than mental illness in general. Student-staff reported greater perceived knowledge and comfort, and demonstrated greater knowledge of NSSI, than students and staff. Conclusions: Findings underscore the need for additional training and resources to reduce stigma and increase knowledge about NSSI on university campuses internationally.
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Injuries, College Students, Training, Educational Needs, School Personnel, Attitudes, Knowledge Level, Mental Health, Social Bias, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada; United States; New Zealand; Australia
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