The nature and extent of non-suicidal self-injury in a non-clinical sample of young adults

This study aimed to examine the nature, extent and correlates of non-suicidal self injury (NSSI) in a non-clinical sample of young adults. Two hundred and eleven participants (18-30 years) completed self-report questionnaires assessing history of NSSI, emotional regulation, coping strategies, sympto...

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Main Authors: Hasking, Penelope, Momeni, R., Swannell, S., Chia, S.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Routledge 2008
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/35951
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author Hasking, Penelope
Momeni, R.
Swannell, S.
Chia, S.
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description This study aimed to examine the nature, extent and correlates of non-suicidal self injury (NSSI) in a non-clinical sample of young adults. Two hundred and eleven participants (18-30 years) completed self-report questionnaires assessing history of NSSI, emotional regulation, coping strategies, symptoms of psychopathology, and alcohol use. Of the sample, 43.6% reported engaging in NSSI; approximately 10% engaged in moderate/severe NSSI. Those that reported NSSI reported greater psychopathology, avoidant coping and alcohol use than those who did not self-injure. The extent of these differences was magnified as the severity of NSSI increased. These findings highlight the need to consider any form of NSSI, no matter how mild, as an indication of distress and ineffective coping.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-359512017-09-13T15:20:01Z The nature and extent of non-suicidal self-injury in a non-clinical sample of young adults Hasking, Penelope Momeni, R. Swannell, S. Chia, S. This study aimed to examine the nature, extent and correlates of non-suicidal self injury (NSSI) in a non-clinical sample of young adults. Two hundred and eleven participants (18-30 years) completed self-report questionnaires assessing history of NSSI, emotional regulation, coping strategies, symptoms of psychopathology, and alcohol use. Of the sample, 43.6% reported engaging in NSSI; approximately 10% engaged in moderate/severe NSSI. Those that reported NSSI reported greater psychopathology, avoidant coping and alcohol use than those who did not self-injure. The extent of these differences was magnified as the severity of NSSI increased. These findings highlight the need to consider any form of NSSI, no matter how mild, as an indication of distress and ineffective coping. 2008 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/35951 10.1080/13811110802100957 Routledge restricted
spellingShingle Hasking, Penelope
Momeni, R.
Swannell, S.
Chia, S.
The nature and extent of non-suicidal self-injury in a non-clinical sample of young adults
title The nature and extent of non-suicidal self-injury in a non-clinical sample of young adults
title_full The nature and extent of non-suicidal self-injury in a non-clinical sample of young adults
title_fullStr The nature and extent of non-suicidal self-injury in a non-clinical sample of young adults
title_full_unstemmed The nature and extent of non-suicidal self-injury in a non-clinical sample of young adults
title_short The nature and extent of non-suicidal self-injury in a non-clinical sample of young adults
title_sort nature and extent of non-suicidal self-injury in a non-clinical sample of young adults
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/35951