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Descriptions of help by Finnish adolescents who self-mutilate
Marja-Liisa Rissanen1, Jari Kylmä, Eila Laukkanen
1Department of Psychiatry, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland. marja-liisa.rissanen@kuh.fi
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.
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