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Adolescent Nonsuicidal Self-Injury

Research Question

How do adolescents experience and manage self-injury? What roles can technology play in supporting adolescents with self-injury thoughts and behaviors?

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to learn more about adolescents’ experiences of self-injury, their ways of managing self-injury, their use technologies to access self-injury support or information, and their imagined use of technology to help with NSSI.

Expected Commitment

Total study duration is expected to be approximately 70 minutes.  If enrolled, you will be asked to:

  • Complete one brief online survey (10 minutes.)
  • Complete one 60-minute remote interview.

Compensation

Eligible participants may be compensated $25 for completing the brief online survey and interview.

Eligibility

This study is for individuals who:

  • Are U.S. citizens or residents.
  • Are 14-17 years old (Or at least 19 if from Nebraska.)
  • Own a smartphone.
  • Have current engagement in nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI; e.g., cutting, burning), defined as NSSI on two or more days in past month

If one or more of the criteria described above are not met, you will not be eligible to participate in the current study. 

How do I join?

Fill out the study's online screener today to find out if you may be eligible to participate.

Take the Screener

Contact

For any immediate questions or concerns, please contact the study team:

PI: Kaylee Kruzan, PhD
Email: kaylee.kruzan@northwestern.edu
Phone: 810-241-0488

This study has been approved by the Northwestern University IRB STU00219136