Self-Harm Middle School Curriculum

Abstract

Based on clinical observations of current school culture, one growing trend that occurs is self-harm, with a primary focus in cutting. Some view self-harm as a “life preserving action” (Hinton, 2019). It is believed that self-harming behavior is done as an attempt to distance oneself from distressing memory. Also, self-harm can be seen as an expression of self-punishment or anger towards oneself. A study exploring the differences between racial groups and self-harm discovered that students of color engage in self harm to release anger and frustration (Abrams & Gordon, 2003).