Awareness of Self Injury among Young People
Thank you for volunteering to complete this questionnaire. Please be aware that this questionnaire may be time consuming depending on the detail of your answer. Please complete this questionnaire by 6th December 2009, and return it to Rebecca.ciuffetelli@education.nsw.gov.au with SI QUESTIONNAIRE as the subject. Thanks again.
Research Question
Is there enough awareness about self-harm/ self-injury in young people in today’s society?
Purpose of the research
To fulfil requirements of the Independent Research Project, for the New South Wales- Australia , Board of Studies “Community and Family” Studies” HSC course.
Information, privacy and liability:
Information provided by you through this questionnaire may be used in the research report. Email addresses and names will be kept confidential and quotes used from this questionnaire will only be written in the following format:
Quote (Age, Gender, State/Country)
ie: “My favourite food is pumpkin soup” (15, Male, NSW Australia)
Please note prior to viewing the questionnaire that some questions may be triggering. Please consider this before participating. If there are any questions you feel uncomfortable with please either skip the question or discontinue your participation in the questionnaire.
Additionally, please note that neither the researcher nor their affiliates are liable to any responsibility of any harm or disturbance to the participant or their affiliates due to participation in this research.
Demographics
Age:
Gender:
State:
Country:
Section 1: Self harm beliefs and experiences
What do you believe is self harm – your ‘definition’?
Have you ever self harmed?
If No... Please go to Section 2- Awareness
When did you first self harm?
Why do you believe you started self harming?
Did you tell anyone you were self harming?
What was their reaction?
How did you feel about their reaction?
Section 2: Awareness
Do you think there is enough awareness about self harm?
Have you heard of the following initiatives:
ð Beyond Blue ðSelf Injury Awareness Day
ðLifeline ðKids helpline
ðSwansea Self Harm Initiative (SWSHI)
Is there any awareness programs that you are aware of?
What are your thoughts on their success?
Section 3: Information
Do you think there is enough information available for people who self harm?
ðYes ðNo
Do you use/ visit any particular websites?
If yes.. A) What are they?
B) How regularly do you use them? (everyday, a few times a week)
C) Are they message boards or sites that just supply information
Do you think there is enough information available for friends, family etc?
ðYes ðNo
Do you believe health professionals know enough information on self harm? Why?
Section 4: Media
Do you believe the media has helped of hindered in the awareness of self harm?
Are you aware of any songs or movies that depict self harm?
If yes… A) What is it?
B) What perspective does this give about self harm?
Have you seen any news articles related to self harm?
If yes… A) Please outline the article (Date, Where it was? If you remember)
B) How did it make you feel?
C) What perspective does this give about self harm?
Other Comments
If there is any other information you feel needs addressing , anything you feel should be included in this report, or any other information about you, self harm or the questionnaire please feel free to add here.
Would you like to receive a copy of the final report? If so, enter preferred email address here:
The report will be sent to your preferred email address as an attachment after it has been submitted and marked.
Thank you for your participation in this questionnaire. Your contribution is appreciated. If you have been triggered by any of the content of this questionnaire, support is available. Contact Kids Helpline at 1800 55 1800 or www.kidshelp.com.au, Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au or www.youthbeyondblue.com or at www.reachout.com. Please keep yourself safe.
Thank you for volunteering to complete this questionnaire. Please be aware that this questionnaire may be time consuming depending on the detail of your answer. Please complete this questionnaire by 6th December 2009, and return it to Rebecca.ciuffetelli@education.nsw.gov.au with SI QUESTIONNAIRE as the subject. Thanks again.
Research Question
Is there enough awareness about self-harm/ self-injury in young people in today’s society?
Purpose of the research
To fulfil requirements of the Independent Research Project, for the New South Wales- Australia , Board of Studies “Community and Family” Studies” HSC course.
Information, privacy and liability:
Information provided by you through this questionnaire may be used in the research report. Email addresses and names will be kept confidential and quotes used from this questionnaire will only be written in the following format:
Quote (Age, Gender, State/Country)
ie: “My favourite food is pumpkin soup” (15, Male, NSW Australia)
Please note prior to viewing the questionnaire that some questions may be triggering. Please consider this before participating. If there are any questions you feel uncomfortable with please either skip the question or discontinue your participation in the questionnaire.
Additionally, please note that neither the researcher nor their affiliates are liable to any responsibility of any harm or disturbance to the participant or their affiliates due to participation in this research.
Demographics
Age:
Gender:
State:
Country:
Section 1: Self harm beliefs and experiences
What do you believe is self harm – your ‘definition’?
Have you ever self harmed?
If No... Please go to Section 2- Awareness
When did you first self harm?
Why do you believe you started self harming?
Did you tell anyone you were self harming?
What was their reaction?
How did you feel about their reaction?
Section 2: Awareness
Do you think there is enough awareness about self harm?
Have you heard of the following initiatives:
ð Beyond Blue ðSelf Injury Awareness Day
ðLifeline ðKids helpline
ðSwansea Self Harm Initiative (SWSHI)
Is there any awareness programs that you are aware of?
What are your thoughts on their success?
Section 3: Information
Do you think there is enough information available for people who self harm?
ðYes ðNo
Do you use/ visit any particular websites?
If yes.. A) What are they?
B) How regularly do you use them? (everyday, a few times a week)
C) Are they message boards or sites that just supply information
Do you think there is enough information available for friends, family etc?
ðYes ðNo
Do you believe health professionals know enough information on self harm? Why?
Section 4: Media
Do you believe the media has helped of hindered in the awareness of self harm?
Are you aware of any songs or movies that depict self harm?
If yes… A) What is it?
B) What perspective does this give about self harm?
Have you seen any news articles related to self harm?
If yes… A) Please outline the article (Date, Where it was? If you remember)
B) How did it make you feel?
C) What perspective does this give about self harm?
Other Comments
If there is any other information you feel needs addressing , anything you feel should be included in this report, or any other information about you, self harm or the questionnaire please feel free to add here.
Would you like to receive a copy of the final report? If so, enter preferred email address here:
The report will be sent to your preferred email address as an attachment after it has been submitted and marked.
Thank you for your participation in this questionnaire. Your contribution is appreciated. If you have been triggered by any of the content of this questionnaire, support is available. Contact Kids Helpline at 1800 55 1800 or www.kidshelp.com.au, Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au or www.youthbeyondblue.com or at www.reachout.com. Please keep yourself safe.