The Lived Experiences of Malaysian Young Adults Engaging in Nonsuicidal Self-Injury.
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| Title: | The Lived Experiences of Malaysian Young Adults Engaging in Nonsuicidal Self-Injury. |
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| Authors: | Fernandez, Janet Ann (AUTHOR), Aga Mohd Jaladin, Rafidah (AUTHOR), Lau, Poh Li (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Loss & Trauma. 2025, Vol. 30 Issue 8, p1208-1229. 22p. |
| Subjects: | Self-injurious behavior, Psychotherapy, Emotion regulation, Qualitative research, Interviewing, Conflict (Psychology), Judgment sampling, Experience, Thematic analysis, Sound recordings, Research methodology, Phenomenology, Data analysis software, Grief, Relaxation techniques, Psychosocial factors |
| Geographic Terms: | Malaysia |
| Abstract: | Nonsuicidal self-injury is a perilous practice that is becoming more prevalent among young people worldwide. There might be cultural variations in some aspects of self-injury in terms of the underlying factors, triggers, and functions. This calls for an exploration of the development and maintenance of self-injury in the Malaysian context. The purpose of this research was to explore and describe the subjective experiences of Malaysian young adults engaging in self-injury. An interpretative phenomenological analysis was used as part of a qualitative phenomenological study design to give a comprehensive analysis of individuals' lived experiences with self-injury. Purposive sampling was used to recruit 12 Malaysian young adults between the ages of 21 and 29 who engage in self-injury and are receiving psychotherapy or psychiatric treatment. There were two primary data collection methods: semi-structured interviews and document examination (participants' drawings and participants' diaries). Five superordinate themes emerged from the findings: (a) emotion dysregulation; (b) stressful life events; (c) intrapersonal function; (d) difficulty dealing with conflicts; and (e) suicidality. The lived experiences of young adults uncovered in this research have implications across the education, training, and practice of mental health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Nonsuicidal self-injury is a perilous practice that is becoming more prevalent among young people worldwide. There might be cultural variations in some aspects of self-injury in terms of the underlying factors, triggers, and functions. This calls for an exploration of the development and maintenance of self-injury in the Malaysian context. The purpose of this research was to explore and describe the subjective experiences of Malaysian young adults engaging in self-injury. An interpretative phenomenological analysis was used as part of a qualitative phenomenological study design to give a comprehensive analysis of individuals' lived experiences with self-injury. Purposive sampling was used to recruit 12 Malaysian young adults between the ages of 21 and 29 who engage in self-injury and are receiving psychotherapy or psychiatric treatment. There were two primary data collection methods: semi-structured interviews and document examination (participants' drawings and participants' diaries). Five superordinate themes emerged from the findings: (a) emotion dysregulation; (b) stressful life events; (c) intrapersonal function; (d) difficulty dealing with conflicts; and (e) suicidality. The lived experiences of young adults uncovered in this research have implications across the education, training, and practice of mental health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 15325024 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/15325024.2025.2522693 |
