Self-Injury, Help-Seeking, and the Internet

作者：Mareka Frost, Leanne M. Casey, Natalie Rando · 发表于：Crisis · 年份：2015 · DOI：10.1027/0227-5910/a000346 · 被引用次数：56 · 研究领域：Suicide and Self-Harm Studies、Gun Ownership and Violence Research、Agriculture and Farm Safety

BACKGROUND: Although increasing numbers of young people are seeking help online for self-injury, relatively little is known about their online help-seeking preferences. AIMS: To investigate the perspectives of young people who self-injure regarding online services, with the aim of informing online service delivery. METHOD: A mixed-methods exploratory analysis regarding the perspectives of a subsample of young people who reported a history of self-injury and responded to questions regarding preferences for future online help-seeking (N = 457). The sample was identified as part of a larger study (N = 1,463) exploring self-injury and help-seeking. RESULTS: Seven themes emerged in relation to preferences for future online help-seeking: information, guidance, reduced isolation, online culture, facilitation of help-seeking, access, and privacy. Direct contact with a professional via instant messaging was the most highly endorsed form of online support. CONCLUSION: Young people expressed clear preferences regarding online services for self-injury, supporting the importance of consumer consultation in development of online services.