INVESTIGATION THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCES OF NURSING STUDENTS EXPERIENCING SELF-HARM

Abstract

ABSTRACT
Self-harm behavior is an iceberg phenomenon that is common in the normal population as well
as in patients with mental disorders. This behavior has an increasing trend and develops into
suicidal acts. Maladaptive emotional regulation has been shown to be effective as a trigger for
the emergence of self-harm behavioral ideas. This study aims to determine the emotional
experiences of nursing students who experience self-harm. The research method used
qualitative phenomenology with respondents of 10 nursing students who experienced self-harm
selected using the snowball sampling method. Data analysis to extract, organize, and analyze
interview data using the Colaizzi method. The results obtained 4 maladaptive emotional
themes, namely respondents felt: Emotional, low self-esteem, self-harm, and suicidal
thoughts. The conclusion is Self-harm behavior is a maladaptive emotional regulation
response that occurs in nursing students because students are unable to control their emotions
when faced with academic stressors, students tend to respond with emotional behavior, lack of
confidence in solving problems, self-harming behavior, and even suicidal tendencies.