Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a phenomenon that impacts up to 16-22% of today’s students, often beginning around the ages of 13 to 15, but sometimes starting as early as elementary school. With numbers like these, it is likely that most educators will encounter students who self-harm during their careers. This website has been developed as a resource for educators. It provides information in a brief format regarding how to recognize, understand, and respond to self-injury in school settings.
Educators requiring more extensive information are encouraged to use the links to books, websites, journal articles, and resources throughout the website.
The content on this website is derived from a review of literature conducted by the author in 2010, the School Psychology Forum, Research in Practice: Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Volume 7, Issue 4 Winter 2013, and ongoing literature reviews conducted by the author. Prevelance rates: The Prevalence of Self-Injury in Adolescence. Authors: Farkas, B. F., Takacs, Z. K., Kollárovics, N., & Balázs, J. (2024) Journal: European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry