PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to describe help from the viewpoint of self-mutilating Finnish adolescents. METHODS: Methodological triangulation was used in data collection. Written descriptions were provided by 62 self-mutilating adolescents (aged 12-21 years) of the help they received and wished to receive, and individual interviews were conducted with 10 self-mutilating adolescents (aged 15-22 years). Qualitative content analysis was applied. FINDINGS: Three groups of people that can be of help were identified by the self-mutilating adolescents: age-mates, including peers and fellow self-mutilating adolescents; loved ones; and adults, including unknown adults, health and social care professionals, teachers and school counsellors, and parents. Factors contributing and hindering to help were identified. CONCLUSIONS: Self-mutilating adolescents want to be helped and, in their opinion, adults are duty-bound to help and care for them.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to describe help from the viewpoint of self-mutilating Finnish adolescents. METHODS: Methodological triangulation was used in data collection. Written descriptions were provided by 62 self-mutilating adolescents (aged 12-21 years) of the help they received and wished to receive, and individual interviews were conducted with 10 self-mutilating adolescents (aged 15-22 years). Qualitative content analysis was applied. FINDINGS: Three groups of people that can be of help were identified by the self-mutilating adolescents: age-mates, including peers and fellow self-mutilating adolescents; loved ones; and adults, including unknown adults, health and social care professionals, teachers and school counsellors, and parents. Factors contributing and hindering to help were identified. CONCLUSIONS: Self-mutilating adolescents want to be helped and, in their opinion, adults are duty-bound to help and care for them.
Authors: Cara Sass; Cathy Brennan; Kate Farley; Helen Crosby; Rocio Rodriguez Lopez; Daniel Romeu; Elizabeth Mitchell; Allan House; Else Guthrie Journal: Int J Ment Health Nurs Date: 2022-01-15 Impact factor: 5.100