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Transforming how Universities Respond to Self-harm
We want to understand the needs and priorities of students who self-harm and explore how people around students (e.g. university staff) respond to self-harm.
Why We're Doing This Research
Around 50% of students may self-harm*
Thoughts of self-harm doubled between 2017 and 2018 in students**
70% of students who self-harm never receive any support*
Steps of the research
Work packages
Work package 2
Mapping existing UK-wide university policy, practice and student-facing messaging.
Exploring dominant narratives around self-harm within student communities through story completion.
Work package 3
Work package 4
Exploring support networks ’ (e.g., family, friends, online communities) experiences of supporting students who are self-harming.
Work package 1
Understanding the needs and priorities of students who self-harm at university through arts-based workshops.
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