@article{ref1,
title="Review: Interventions to prevent or manage self-harm among students in educational settings - a systematic review",
journal="Child and adolescent mental health",
year="2023",
author="Nawaz, Rasanat Fatima and Anderson, Joanna K. and Colville, Louise and Fraser-Andrews, Catherine and Ford, Tamsin Jane",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: At least half of all young people who die by suicide have previously self-harmed and most of those who self-harm will not seek help from health services for self-harming behaviours. By default, schools, colleges and universities necessarily play a key role in identifying those who self-harm and supporting them to access help. <br><br>METHODS: We conducted a systematic review (PROSPERO ID: CRD42021243692) of five databases (Medline, PsycINFO, ASSIA, ERIC and BEI) for quantitative studies evaluating interventions to reduce self-harm among students in schools, colleges and universities. <br><br>RESULTS: We identified six eligible studies that reported interventions. Two interventions used mindfulness-based approaches and the remaining four interventions focused on in-classroom education. Three interventions reported a significant reduction in self-harm, all three used in-classroom education. Of the six studies, one study was rated methodologically moderate, while the remaining five were weak. <br><br>CONCLUSION: In summary, the evidence base is limited in size and quality. Most current interventions to address self-harm in schools focus on training staff in awareness, with a significant gap in direct support for students.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1475-357X",
doi="10.1111/camh.12634",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/camh.12634"
}