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Apr 22, 2020

Digital Interventions for Self-Harm

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Shaping the Design of Smartphone-Based Interventions for Self-Harm

Kooth, Pennine Care Trust & Universities: Cambridge, York St John, Manchester, Bristol 2020

Honorary, Bell, Clinch, Vega, Kroll, Sefi & McNaney

Self-harm is a prevalent issue amongst young people, yet it is thought around 40% will never seek professional help due to stigma surrounding it. It is generally a way of coping with emotional distress and can have a range of triggers. This paper explores perceptions of mobile sensing, and current and future uses for smartphone-based interventions. This paper also contributes to the understanding of how triggers for self-harm might be identified and subsequently predicted and prevented using mobile-sensing technology.

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