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Julia Petrovic; Laurianne Bastien; Jessica Mettler; Nancy L. Heath – Journal of College Student Mental Health, 2024
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a significant mental health concern on university campuses. It has been proposed that dispositional mindfulness, which may be fostered through mindfulness practice, may have important benefits for university students with a history of NSSI through its positive impact on coping self-efficacy. However, students'…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Coping, Self Efficacy, College Students
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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, 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.…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Injuries, College Students, Training
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Griffin, Kylie; Twynstra, Jasna; Gilliland, Jason A.; Seabrook, Jamie A. – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: To determine the prevalence of university students who have ever engaged in self-harm and to examine its correlates. Frequency of thinking about self-harm was explored as a secondary outcome. Participants: Students at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. Methods: This cross-sectional study was completed via an online…
Descriptors: College Students, Self Destructive Behavior, Correlation, Psychological Patterns
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Porter, Shirley – College Quarterly, 2018
Post-secondary institutions across North America have noticed a concerning trend in terms of increased student mental health crises on campuses. Consequently, many colleges and universities have been working to develop responsive and comprehensive mental health frameworks. While broad studies have illuminated the high rates of student mental…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Mental Health, Student Needs, College Students
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Lewis, Stephen P.; Arbuthnott, Alexis E. – Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 2012
Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a significant issue among college students but few resources are available to college mental health professionals. This article consolidates extant knowledge on NSSI from the empirical and clinical literature, including common NSSI characteristics (rates, methods, demographics, and concomitants), intrapersonal and…
Descriptors: Mental Health Workers, Injuries, Mental Health, Self Destructive Behavior
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Pracana, Clara, Ed.; Wang, Michael, Ed. – Online Submission, 2016
We are delighted to welcome you to the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2016, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 30 of April to 2 of May, 2016. Psychology, nowadays, offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and groups (mental functions and…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology