TY - JOUR
T1 - An exploratory comparative study of perspectives on non-suicidal self-injurious behaviors among social work students in the United States, Greece, Cyprus, and Jordan
T2 - Implications for social work practice and education
AU - Kokaliari, Efrosini D.
AU - Roy, Ann W.
AU - Panagiotopoulos, Christos
AU - Al-Makhamreh, Sahar
PY - 2017/7/1
Y1 - 2017/7/1
N2 - There has been a call for cross-cultural research in the understanding of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of ethnicity and culture on the understanding of NSSI among social work students in the United States, Greece/Cyprus, and Jordan. A convenience sample of 438 social work students was used. Participants completed a 60-item questionnaire. Results revealed statistically significant differences in students’ knowledge and cultural beliefs about NSSI by country. This study makes a novel contribution to the exploration of cultural aspects of NSSI and has implications for international social work practice and education.
AB - There has been a call for cross-cultural research in the understanding of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of ethnicity and culture on the understanding of NSSI among social work students in the United States, Greece/Cyprus, and Jordan. A convenience sample of 438 social work students was used. Participants completed a 60-item questionnaire. Results revealed statistically significant differences in students’ knowledge and cultural beliefs about NSSI by country. This study makes a novel contribution to the exploration of cultural aspects of NSSI and has implications for international social work practice and education.
KW - Cross-cultural
KW - mental health
KW - parasuicide
KW - self-harm
KW - social work education
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85021747453&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/0020872815594225
DO - 10.1177/0020872815594225
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85021747453
SN - 0020-8728
VL - 60
SP - 1015
EP - 1027
JO - International Social Work
JF - International Social Work
IS - 4
ER -