creating a training package to reduce self-injurious behaviors, based on the lived experiences of teenagers suffering from self-injurious behaviors

The present study aimed to develop and validate an educational program designed to reduce self-injurious behavior (sib) among adolescents. this program was developed based on the real-life experiences of adolescents who engage in self-harming behaviors. employing a qualitative research approach, specifically the phenomenological method, the study encompassed all adolescents displaying self-harming behaviors in shiraz city. the sampling process was deliberate, with the sample size determined by reaching a point of theoretical saturation. ultimately, the perspectives of 15 adolescents (comprising 8 girls and 7 boys) were actively incorporated into the development of this educational and therapeutic package. this process involved the formulation of a model based on their lived experiences, which consisted of three core themes and 13 sub-themes. the end result was an educational-therapeutic package specifically designed to mitigate self-harming behaviors. the content validity of this educational-therapeutic package was assessed and confirmed using the content validity (lawshe method). importantly, this package holds significant potential for use in implementing educational and therapeutic interventions aimed at addressing self-harming behaviors among adolescents. these interventions can be effectively delivered within the context of schools, counseling centers, and educational institutions.