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Cultural dimensions of nonsuicidal self-injury: A Malaysian perspective

Self-injury is a perilous and increasingly common behavior that is particularly prevalent among youth. Nonetheless, there is a deep-rooted public stigma towards people who self-injure. Consequently, people who engage in self-injury are reluctant to seek professional help or disclose their experience...

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Main Authors: Fernandez, Janet Ann, Jaladin, Rafidah Aga Mohd, Lau, Poh Li
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Published: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD 2022
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spelling my.um.eprints.407352023-10-15T14:51:35Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/40735/ Cultural dimensions of nonsuicidal self-injury: A Malaysian perspective Fernandez, Janet Ann Jaladin, Rafidah Aga Mohd Lau, Poh Li BF Psychology Self-injury is a perilous and increasingly common behavior that is particularly prevalent among youth. Nonetheless, there is a deep-rooted public stigma towards people who self-injure. Consequently, people who engage in self-injury are reluctant to seek professional help or disclose their experiences to others. This article aims to combat stigma and promote help-seeking behavior by debunking the common myths surrounding self-injury in the Malaysian context. Specifically, this article aims to serve as an eye-opener for Malaysian counselors and other mental health professionals to improve their multicultural knowledge, skills, and attitudes when working with those who self-injure. SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD 2022-11 Article PeerReviewed Fernandez, Janet Ann and Jaladin, Rafidah Aga Mohd and Lau, Poh Li (2022) Cultural dimensions of nonsuicidal self-injury: A Malaysian perspective. Archive for the Psychology of Religion-Archiv fur Religionspsychologie, 44 (3). pp. 147-157. ISSN 0084-6724, DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/00846724221126755 <https://doi.org/10.1177/00846724221126755>. 10.1177/00846724221126755
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topic BF Psychology
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Fernandez, Janet Ann
Jaladin, Rafidah Aga Mohd
Lau, Poh Li
Cultural dimensions of nonsuicidal self-injury: A Malaysian perspective
description Self-injury is a perilous and increasingly common behavior that is particularly prevalent among youth. Nonetheless, there is a deep-rooted public stigma towards people who self-injure. Consequently, people who engage in self-injury are reluctant to seek professional help or disclose their experiences to others. This article aims to combat stigma and promote help-seeking behavior by debunking the common myths surrounding self-injury in the Malaysian context. Specifically, this article aims to serve as an eye-opener for Malaysian counselors and other mental health professionals to improve their multicultural knowledge, skills, and attitudes when working with those who self-injure.
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author Fernandez, Janet Ann
Jaladin, Rafidah Aga Mohd
Lau, Poh Li
author_facet Fernandez, Janet Ann
Jaladin, Rafidah Aga Mohd
Lau, Poh Li
author_sort Fernandez, Janet Ann
title Cultural dimensions of nonsuicidal self-injury: A Malaysian perspective
title_short Cultural dimensions of nonsuicidal self-injury: A Malaysian perspective
title_full Cultural dimensions of nonsuicidal self-injury: A Malaysian perspective
title_fullStr Cultural dimensions of nonsuicidal self-injury: A Malaysian perspective
title_full_unstemmed Cultural dimensions of nonsuicidal self-injury: A Malaysian perspective
title_sort cultural dimensions of nonsuicidal self-injury: a malaysian perspective
publisher SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
publishDate 2022
url http://eprints.um.edu.my/40735/
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