ERIC Number: EJ960630
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 19
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Safety First: The Role of Trust and School Safety in Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
Noble, Rick Nelson; Sornberger, Michael J.; Toste, Jessica R.; Heath, Nancy L.; McLouth, Rusty
McGill Journal of Education, v46 n3 p423-441 2011
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) has become very prominent among adolescents in middle and high school settings. However, little research has evaluated the role of the school environment in the behaviour. This study examined whether indices of school trust and perceived safety were predictive of NSSI behaviour. Results indicate that these variables allow us to more accurately identify participants who engage in NSSI. Students who report being bullied and threatened, and who have less trust in specific members of school staff are more likely to engage in NSSI. (Contains 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Trust (Psychology), School Safety, Injuries, Educational Environment, Self Destructive Behavior, Adolescents, Middle School Students, High School Students, Bullying, School Culture, Teacher Student Relationship, Administrators, School Counselors, Attendance Patterns, Weapons, Violence
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Kansas
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