Culturally and structurally embedded pathways to youth self-harm in Rwanda

Perspectives from young people, parents, and healthcare providers

Datos Bibliográficos

ID15698650
AutoresFaith Martins (0000-0002-0141-1210, autor de correspondencia), Faith Martin, Joseph Kalisa (Rwanda Biomedical Center), Belise Blandine Isingizwe (Rwanda Biomedical Center), Yves Gashugi (0000-0002-1976-6693, Rwanda Biomedical Center), Faith Cheonga (Rwanda Biomedical Center), Evangeline Ishimwe (Rwanda Biomedical Center), Prince Uwizeye (Rwanda Biomedical Center), Sarah Wicker (Cardiff University), Shu Yi Ong (Cardiff University), Darius Gishoma (0000-0003-2388-1130, Rwanda Biomedical Center), Vincent Sezibera (0000-0002-0811-3216, Rwanda Biomedical Center)
Año2025
Volumen13
Número1
Páginas1394-1394
Fecha de publicación2025-11-22
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaBMC Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2050-7283 • E-ISSN: 2050-7283
EditorialBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s40359-025-03676-y
PMID41275249
OpenAlexW4416573032
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas52

Findings extend existing psychological theories by evidencing culturally embedded pathways to youth self-harm, where distress is produced and sustained through a mixture of individual experience, structural hardship, social exclusion, and cultural belief systems. Effective prevention requires cross-sectoral strategies addressing poverty, education, family support, and community mental health. Community-based approaches fostering emotional expression and reducing stigma could play a crucial role in prevention and recovery. The insights generated are transferable to other LMICs facing similar social and structural challenges

Culturally appropriate · Culturally sensitive · Distress · Emotional distress · Health care · Mental health · Psychological distress · Stigma (botany · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Resilience and Mental Health · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies