The Social Norms of Suicidal and Self-Harming Behaviours in Scottish Adolescents.

ABSTRACT: Although the suicidal and self-harming behaviour of individuals is often associated with similar behaviours in people they know, little is known about the impact of perceived social norms on those behaviours. In a range of other behavioural domains (e.g., alcohol consumption, smoking, eating behaviours) perceived social norms have been found to strongly predict individuals' engagement in those behaviours, although discrepancies often exist between perceived and reported norms. Interventions which align perceived norms more closely with reported norms have been effective in reducing damaging behaviours. The current study aimed to explore whether the Social Norms Approach is applicable to suicidal and self-harming behaviours in adolescents. Participants were 456 pupils from five Scottish hig

SUBMITTER: Quigley J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5369143 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature