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Sitton, Melissa; Schudlich, Tina Du Rocher; Byrne, Christina; Ochrach, Chase M.; Erwin, Seneca E. A. – Professional Counselor, 2020
A family systems framework guided our investigation of self-injurious behavior (SIB) in adolescents. As part of a larger study, we collected data examining SIB and family functioning from 29 adolescents (M[subscript age] = 15.66) and their caregivers. These adolescents with traits of borderline personality disorder were seeking counseling from…
Descriptors: Family Relationship, Family Environment, Self Destructive Behavior, Personality Problems
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Julal, F. S. – British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 2016
University support services can be a beneficial resource for students coping with personal stressors. This study investigated the predictors of service use by undergraduate students during their first year at university. Participants completed self-report measures of problem-solving effectiveness, psychological distress and perceived social…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Counseling Services, Help Seeking
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Alshoraty, Yazid Isa – International Education Studies, 2015
The aim of this study was to examine the reasons for students' violence at Jordanian Universities from the viewpoint of the Hashemite University students. The sample consisted of 521 male and female students, chosen randomly. To collect data, the researcher designed a three-domain questionnaire. The findings of the study revealed that the most…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Violence, Questionnaires
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Kahn, Jeffrey H.; Nauta, Margaret M. – Journal of College Student Development, 1997
Examined 180 college students to explore the influences of problem-solving appraisal and type of personal problem on their attitudes toward counseling. Although self-appraised effective problem solvers held more positive attitudes toward seeking help than did ineffective problem solvers, the former group indicated a lower likelihood of seeking…
Descriptors: Client Attitudes (Human Services), Client Characteristics (Human Services), College Students, Counseling Services