They just don’t get it: a qualitative study on perceptions of anticipated self-injury stigma across generations

Abstract Background Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a common and serious mental health concern among young adults. It is also highly stigmatised, which can impede disclosure and recovery. To advance the literature on NSSI stigma, we explored what young adults who self-injure believe different age...

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Published in:BMC Psychiatry
Main Authors: Stephen P. Lewis, Gabrielle A. Lucchese-Lavecchia, Nancy L. Heath, Rob Whitley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Subjects:
Non-suicidal self-injury
Self-harm
Stigma
Anticipated stigma
Lived experience
Qualitative
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-06718-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-06718-2

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