Adolescents' Experiences of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Study.

Purpose: This qualitative study used interpretative phenomenological analysis and photovoice methods to explore the meaning of non-suicidal self-injury experienced by adolescents. Methods: Participants were adolescents enrolled in middle and high schools in Gyeonggi-do and Jeollabuk-do who were sele...

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Publicado en:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Vol. 53; no. 5; pp. 538 - 556
Autores principales: Ko Jung, A., Kim Ji Young
Formato: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Korean Society of Nursing Science Oct2023
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          Ko Jung, A.
          Kim Ji Young
        affil: Department of Nursing, Hwasung Medi-Science University, Hwasung
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          Adolescent Behavior South Korea
          Self-Injurious Behavior Psychosocial Factors
          Student Attitudes Evaluation
          Human
          Male
          Female
          Adolescence
          Qualitative Studies
          Phenomenological Research
          Snowball Sample
          Interviews
          Injuries, Self-Inflicted
          Photography
          Emotions
          Students, Middle School Psychosocial Factors
          Students, High School Psychosocial Factors
          Narratives
          South Korea
          Support, Psychosocial
          Adolescent: 13-18 years
          Male
          Female
      ab: Purpose: This qualitative study used interpretative phenomenological analysis and photovoice methods to explore the meaning of non-suicidal self-injury experienced by adolescents. Methods: Participants were adolescents enrolled in middle and high schools in Gyeonggi-do and Jeollabuk-do who were selected through snowball sampling. Six participants had repeatedly engaged in self-injurious behavior for over a year. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and the photovoice method between November 2020 and July 2021. The collected data were analyzed using six steps of interpretative phenomenological analysis. Results: The results yielded 5 main themes and 18 subthemes. The main themes were 'a silent cry to an indifferent world', 'a heartache that one endures with scars', 'an inescapable cycle', 'filling the space in one's heart', and 'healing the wounds'. The study findings revealed that the self-injurious behavior of adolescents began as a consequence of feeling lost and struggling with conflicts at home and school, which helped them relieve tension and pain. Nonetheless, inflicting self-injury only left signs of regret and remorse, which became a trace that the participants wanted to hide. However, the wounds healed after receiving attention and support from others. They were determined to stop engaging in repeated self-injurious behaviors and made efforts to do so. Conclusion: This study can be used as a basis for the development of educational programs to prevent non-suicidal self-injury in adolescents. Additionally, it can inform nursing interventions that focus on building support systems to help adolescents who attempt self-injury.
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