Addressing Nonsuicidal Self-injury in Schools
Nonsuicidal Self-injury, Suicidal Ideation, Stigmatization
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Nonsuicidal Self-injury focused on measuring Prevention, Whole-school approach, Nonsuicidal self-injury, Suicidality, Stigma, Help-seeking, Mental health
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: being a student in grade 7 and 8 in lower secondary school Exclusion Criteria: special classes for refugees recently arrived in Sweden with insufficient knowledge of the Swedish language special classes for adolescents with intellectual disability
Sites / Locations
- Linköping university
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Other
Addressing NSSI in schools
Control condition
During the four months of active experimental condition, adolescents receive five sessions of the youth aware of mental health program in the class room, and one additional session on NSSI. Parents and school staff receive an online psychoeducation on NSSI. School health care personnel receive a 2-day workshop on NSSI and suicidality.
Participating adolescents, parents, teachers and school health care personnel receive no intervention during four months