The effect of social capital on non-suicidal self-injury and suicidal behaviors among college students in Greece during the current economic crisis

Autor: Efrosini D. Kokaliari, Kleio Koutra, Ann W. Roy
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: International Social Work. 63:100-112
ISSN: 1461-7234
0020-8728
DOI: 10.1177/0020872818776726
Popis: This cross-sectional study examines the effects of social capital on non-suicidal self-injury and self-injurious behaviors among 632 Greek college students during the current economic crisis. This is a quantitative study which uses a set of normed instruments to measure non-suicidal self-injury and suicidal behaviors. After controlling for a set of demographic variables, and negative affective states, social capital was not found to have an effect on non-suicidal self-injury or suicidal behaviors ( p > .05). Results suggest that negative affective states such as depression and stress are important factors in the likelihood that students will engage in non-suicidal self-injury and suicidal behaviors. Implications for social work practice and education are discussed.
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