@article{ref1,
title="Teachers' perceptions of non-suicidal self-injury in the schools",
journal="School mental health",
year="2011",
author="Heath, Nancy L. and Toste, Jessica R. and Sornberger, Michael J. and Wagner, Clara",
volume="3",
number="1",
pages="35-43",
abstract="Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a growing concern among professionals working with youth. The present study investigated the self-reported confidence, knowledge, and attitudes regarding NSSI among 155 high school teachers (51 men, 104 women). More than half of the teachers (60%) responded that they found the idea of NSSI &quot;horrifying.&quot; When asked about their own levels of confidence in dealing with NSSI, 67% said that they would feel comfortable if a student spoke to them about NSSI; however, only 43% felt knowledgeable about this behavior. Years of teaching experience was found to be positively associated with disagreement that individuals who self-injure are manipulative. Male teachers reported more negative attitudes than female teachers. Implications for school mental health professionals are discussed.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1866-2625",
doi="10.1007/s12310-010-9043-4",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12310-010-9043-4"
}