Al-Hikmah University Journal

Security is the bedrock of progress and development in both individual and society. It

improves not only the mental health of individual but also the socio-economic and moral life of

the society. Dealing with low emotional intelligent and uncontrolled impulses in adolescent for a

long period of time can escalate to negative feelings and eventually leading to Self-harm

Behaviour (SBH) which is rampant in the contemporary society. In lieu of this, this paper aims at

examining self-harm behaviour, causes and its implications on adolescents and societal progress

with a view to providing various ways through which self-harm behaviour can be curbed among

the In-School Adolescents. The paper reviews literature on the concept of Self-harm behaviour

as an unhealthy mental condition that is caused by anxiety and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

(PTSD) among others. The psycho-social consequences on the affected adolescents, its signs and

causes as well as experts’ suggestions on its management are discussed. The paper reveals that

the management of self-harm behaviour would bring about increase in self-esteem and efficacy

behaviour. In conclusion, the intervention of counselling Psychologists in re-orientating the

adolescents, regulating emotion and improving their distress tolerance should be encouraged and

formalized. The paper advocates self-harm behaviour education among the in-school adolescents

for proper awareness of self-harm behaviour to avoid suicidal behaviour.