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Motivational interviewing as a technique to reduce non-suicidal self injury in college students
Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium
  • Danielle R. Arntson, Loyola University Chicago
  • Sarah E. Broner, Loyola University Chicago
  • Colleen S. Conley, Ph.D, Loyola University Chicago
Major
Psychology
Anticipated Graduation Year
2022
Access Type
Open Access
Abstract

This study presents on the Wellness Advising with Motivational Interviewing (WAMI) intervention, which trained academic advisors to support undergraduates in developing motivation toward seeking mental health services. Across two years, participants (N = 1,177) completed assessments and were assigned or randomized to two treatment conditions (Wellness Advising or Treatment As Usual). Wellness Advising participants with elevated symptom profiles, including those who endorsed non-suicidal self-harm, were eligible for one-on-one appointments. This study analyzes the outcomes for students receiving MI in one-on-one sessions, compared to those in the comparison group with similar symptom profiles, who did not receive one-on-one advising, using repeated-measures ANOVAs.

Faculty Mentors & Instructors
Sarah E. Broner, Clinical Psychology Ph.D Candidate, Loyola University Chicago; Colleen S. Conley, Ph.D, Associate Professor, Loyola University Chicago
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0
Citation Information
Danielle R. Arntson, Sarah E. Broner and Colleen S. Conley. "Motivational interviewing as a technique to reduce non-suicidal self injury in college students"
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/colleen_conley/32/