The Experiences of Self-Injury Amongst Adolescents and Young Adults within a South African Context
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15345815 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cithra Bheamadu (University of Johannesburg, corresponding author), Elzette Fritz (University of Johannesburg), Jace Pillay (0000-0002-9432-6014, University of Johannesburg) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 263-268 |
| Publication date | 2012-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Psychology in Africa (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1433-0237 • E-ISSN: 1815-5626 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14330237.2012.10820528 |
| OpenAlex | W1037855914 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 32 |
The aim of the study was to explore the experiences of self-injury among adolescents and young adults within the South African context. The participants were twelve university students who had self-injured in their adolescence (females = 92%). The data were collected through interviews, personal writings and collages and analysed using phenomenological data analysis. The findings indicate that self-injury is a strategy used to alleviate intense intrapersonal and interpersonal distress. To understand the complexity of self-injury, an integrative theoretical approach, encompassing a developmental and biopsychosocial perspective was used
Biopsychosocial model · Context (archaeology · Developmental psychology · Distress · Interpersonal communication · Interpersonal violence · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Intrapersonal communication · Mental health · Perspective (graphical · Poison control · Psychological distress · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Sociology · Suicide prevention · Clinical Psychology · Gun Ownership and Violence Research · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies · Traumatic Brain Injury Research
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