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Mental Health

Background:

Misconceptions about self-harm are prevalent in psychological and psychiatric literature.
Accurate understanding is crucial for effective therapeutic interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the accuracy of perceptions regarding self-harm behavior among individuals who self-harm.
To develop and validate a tool for distinguishing self-harm myths from facts.

Main Methods:

An internet-based questionnaire with 20 statements (10 myths, 10 accurate) about self-harm was administered.
243 individuals who self-harm rated their agreement with each statement.
Factor analysis was used to confirm the classification of statements.

Main Results:

Factor analysis confirmed the a priori classification of most statements as accurate perceptions.
One statement regarding sexual abuse and self-harm was perceived as accurate by participants, contrary to initial classification.
The questionnaire demonstrated potential for accurate assessment of self-harm perceptions.

Conclusions:

The developed questionnaire can accurately assess perceptions of self-harm behavior.
This tool can aid in training professionals working with individuals who self-harm.
Improving understanding of self-harm is vital for mental health professionals.