“Thrown in the deep end”: a qualitative study of barriers secondary school staff encounter when addressing self-harm
Lack of standardised guidelines and stigmatisation around self-harm are key barriers that prevent staff from effectively addressing self-harm. Training is crucial for school staff to respond safely to self-harm and avoid fearful or avoidant responses, alongside increased access to clinically trained professionals. These findings are discussed in relation to school-based interventions targeted towards self-harm.
Authors
- Jeff Gavin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5580-276X)
- Astrid Janssens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8419-0937)
- Abigail Emma Russell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2903-6264)
- Hay Wing Charlotte Chan
- Joanna Anderson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0565-3735)
- Tamsin Jane Ford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5295-4904)
Institutions
- University of Cambridge (GB)
- University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
- University of Bath (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22826-w
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care
- University of Bath
- Cardiff University