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Title: The Lived Experiences of Malaysian Young Adults Engaging in Nonsuicidal Self-Injury.
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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