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Nock’s research seeks to explain why people commit suicide and engage in non-suicidal self-injury, such as burning or cutting themselves. Studies have shown that non-suicidal self-injury is a psychological disorder that affects roughly 4 percent of American adults and perhaps as high as...
“As people age they [learn] healthier ways of coping with problems they are experiencing,” said Nock, adding that behaviors like burning or cutting are generally viewed as a “maladaptive way to regulate one’s emotions.”
“In some cases, more soldiers die by suicide than in combat, which is really concerning,” said Nock, adding that the rate of suicide in the army has “skyrocketed” in recent years.
Though the study has only just begun, Nock said that he hopes its findings will help prevent suicides in the Army and lead researchers to develop a better understanding of suicide in the general population.
As part of an ongoing organizational review of the central administration, the functions of the Allston Development Group and the University Planning Office will be integrated into a new department of Capital Planning and Project Management, Executive Vice President Katherine N. Lapp announced today.