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Publication Date: 2019-Jun
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Conducting Research on Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Schools: Ethical Considerations and Recommendations
Hasking, Penelope A.; Lewis, Stephen P.; Robinson, Kealagh; Heath, Nancy L.; Wilson, Marc S.
School Psychology International, v40 n3 p217-234 Jun 2019
Research on nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) has grown significantly over the last 15 years, with much of this work focused on factors that initiate and maintain NSSI among school-aged youth. Although this work is important, it does raise several ethical concerns. In this article we outline key ethical issues underlying NSSI research in schools and offer recommendations for conducting ethically sound and productive research in this area. Ethical concerns addressed include: 1) recruitment of minors to research; 2) disclosure and confidentiality; 3) the risk of iatrogenic effects; 4) duty of care; 5) engaging schools in research; and 6) safety of the researchers. In each area, we offer recommendations to assist researchers, ethics committees, and schools in working together to conduct ethical NSSI research, further our understanding of NSSI, and address and respond to these behaviors in schools.
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Ethics, Recruitment, Disclosure, Confidentiality, Researchers, Safety, School Involvement, Adolescents, Research Problems, Informed Consent, Parent Role, Risk, Peer Influence, Legal Responsibility, Reputation, Cultural Differences, Coping, Mental Health Programs
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