Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students at elevated risk of self-injury: The importance of virtual and online resources

Hasking, Penelope; Lewis, Stephen P.; Bloom, Elana; Brausch, Amy; Kaess, Michael; Robinson, Kealagh (2021). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students at elevated risk of self-injury: The importance of virtual and online resources. School psychology international, 42(1), pp. 57-78. Sage 10.1177/0143034320974414

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Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), which involves deliberate damage to body tissue without suicidal intent, has long been a concern for schools and school staff. Secondary schools are an ideal setting in which to identify, and appropriately refer, students who self-injure as well as implement evidence-based prevention and early intervention programs. However, in the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic, schools have been closed and students sent home to learn online. This may result in the exacerbation of existing anxieties and pose several new stressors that cumulatively may increase risk of NSSI. In this article, we draw on recent research and our collective experience working with schools, as well as digital mental health, to outline some of these potential stressors and offer resources for school staff to help students who are engaging in or at risk of NSSI.

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