TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Self-Injury, Help-Seeking, and the Internet
JO  - Crisis
A1  - Frost, Mareka
A1  - Casey, Leanne
A1  - Rando, Natalie
SP  - 68
EP  - 76
VL  - 37
IS  - 1
N2  - BACKGROUND: Although increasing numbers of young people are seeking help online for self-injury, relatively little is known about their online help-seeking preferences. AIMS: To investigate the perspectives of young people who self-injure regarding online services, with the aim of informing online service delivery. <br><br>METHOD: A mixed-methods exploratory analysis regarding the perspectives of a subsample of young people who reported a history of self-injury and responded to questions regarding preferences for future online help-seeking (N = 457). The sample was identified as part of a larger study (N = 1,463) exploring self-injury and help-seeking. <br><br>RESULTS: Seven themes emerged in relation to preferences for future online help-seeking: information, guidance, reduced isolation, online culture, facilitation of help-seeking, access, and privacy. Direct contact with a professional via instant messaging was the most highly endorsed form of online support. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Young people expressed clear preferences regarding online services for self-injury, supporting the importance of consumer consultation in development of online services.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0227-5910
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000346
ID  - ref1
ER  -