An Explanation of Self Harm and Giving Help

Authors

Jessica Johnson, Utah State UniversityFollow

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Description

Self harm is a highly misunderstood coping mechanism that often results in stigma. Self harm is the action of hurting one's self with the intent of doing so. There are multiple factors and forms of self injury. Teenagers are the most likely to self harm due to the fact that they are not developed enough to handle emotions. Members of minorities are also more likely to self harm. People self harm for their individual reasons, but a common reason is to manage negative emotions.

Publication Date

12-5-2022

City

Logan, UT

Keywords

coping mechanism, minorities, negative emotions, self harm

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities

Recommended Citation

Johnson, Jessica, "An Explanation of Self Harm and Giving Help" (2022). Fall Student Research Symposium 2022. 24.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/fsrs2022/24