Modeling pathways to non-suicidal self-injury: The roles of perfectionism, negative affect, rumination, and attention control

Objective: Using the Emotional Cascade Model as a theoretical framework, this study tested whether the relationship between perfectionism and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) operates through rumination and negative affect. Additionally, we tested whether the associations between perfectionism and bo...

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Main Authors: Tonta, Kate, Boyes, Mark, Howell, Jennifer, McEvoy, Peter, Johnson, Andrew, Hasking, Penelope
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: WILEY 2022
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/93189
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author Tonta, Kate
Boyes, Mark
Howell, Jennifer
McEvoy, Peter
Johnson, Andrew
Hasking, Penelope
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Boyes, Mark
Howell, Jennifer
McEvoy, Peter
Johnson, Andrew
Hasking, Penelope
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description Objective: Using the Emotional Cascade Model as a theoretical framework, this study tested whether the relationship between perfectionism and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) operates through rumination and negative affect. Additionally, we tested whether the associations between perfectionism and both rumination and negative affect are moderated by attention control. Methods: Using a correlational cross-sectional design, adults aged 18–25 with (N = 197) and without (N = 271) a history of NSSI completed measures of perfectionism, rumination, negative affect, attention control, and NSSI. Results: Perfectionism was directly associated with increased odds of NSSI, and indirectly associated with odds of NSSI through rumination and negative affect. The relationship between perfectionism and rumination was moderated by attention focusing, such that the relationship was stronger for individuals who were higher in attention focusing. Conclusion: Integrating perfectionism and attention with existing models of NSSI may improve understanding of the factors contributing to NSSI and offers insights into future clinical directions.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-931892023-10-03T07:23:19Z Modeling pathways to non-suicidal self-injury: The roles of perfectionism, negative affect, rumination, and attention control Tonta, Kate Boyes, Mark Howell, Jennifer McEvoy, Peter Johnson, Andrew Hasking, Penelope Social Sciences Psychology, Clinical Psychology attention emotional cascade non-suicidal self-injury perfectionism METAANALYSIS VALIDATION INVENTORY VALIDITY RELIABILITY PREVALENCE STATEMENTS DEPRESSION DISTRESS CASCADES attention emotional cascade non-suicidal self-injury perfectionism Adolescent Adult Attention Cross-Sectional Studies Emotions Humans Perfectionism Self-Injurious Behavior Young Adult Humans Cross-Sectional Studies Self-Injurious Behavior Emotions Attention Adolescent Adult Young Adult Perfectionism Objective: Using the Emotional Cascade Model as a theoretical framework, this study tested whether the relationship between perfectionism and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) operates through rumination and negative affect. Additionally, we tested whether the associations between perfectionism and both rumination and negative affect are moderated by attention control. Methods: Using a correlational cross-sectional design, adults aged 18–25 with (N = 197) and without (N = 271) a history of NSSI completed measures of perfectionism, rumination, negative affect, attention control, and NSSI. Results: Perfectionism was directly associated with increased odds of NSSI, and indirectly associated with odds of NSSI through rumination and negative affect. The relationship between perfectionism and rumination was moderated by attention focusing, such that the relationship was stronger for individuals who were higher in attention focusing. Conclusion: Integrating perfectionism and attention with existing models of NSSI may improve understanding of the factors contributing to NSSI and offers insights into future clinical directions. 2022 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/93189 10.1002/jclp.23315 English http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ WILEY fulltext
spellingShingle Social Sciences
Psychology, Clinical
Psychology
attention
emotional cascade
non-suicidal self-injury
perfectionism
METAANALYSIS
VALIDATION
INVENTORY
VALIDITY
RELIABILITY
PREVALENCE
STATEMENTS
DEPRESSION
DISTRESS
CASCADES
attention
emotional cascade
non-suicidal self-injury
perfectionism
Adolescent
Adult
Attention
Cross-Sectional Studies
Emotions
Humans
Perfectionism
Self-Injurious Behavior
Young Adult
Humans
Cross-Sectional Studies
Self-Injurious Behavior
Emotions
Attention
Adolescent
Adult
Young Adult
Perfectionism
Tonta, Kate
Boyes, Mark
Howell, Jennifer
McEvoy, Peter
Johnson, Andrew
Hasking, Penelope
Modeling pathways to non-suicidal self-injury: The roles of perfectionism, negative affect, rumination, and attention control
title Modeling pathways to non-suicidal self-injury: The roles of perfectionism, negative affect, rumination, and attention control
title_full Modeling pathways to non-suicidal self-injury: The roles of perfectionism, negative affect, rumination, and attention control
title_fullStr Modeling pathways to non-suicidal self-injury: The roles of perfectionism, negative affect, rumination, and attention control
title_full_unstemmed Modeling pathways to non-suicidal self-injury: The roles of perfectionism, negative affect, rumination, and attention control
title_short Modeling pathways to non-suicidal self-injury: The roles of perfectionism, negative affect, rumination, and attention control
title_sort modeling pathways to non-suicidal self-injury: the roles of perfectionism, negative affect, rumination, and attention control
topic Social Sciences
Psychology, Clinical
Psychology
attention
emotional cascade
non-suicidal self-injury
perfectionism
METAANALYSIS
VALIDATION
INVENTORY
VALIDITY
RELIABILITY
PREVALENCE
STATEMENTS
DEPRESSION
DISTRESS
CASCADES
attention
emotional cascade
non-suicidal self-injury
perfectionism
Adolescent
Adult
Attention
Cross-Sectional Studies
Emotions
Humans
Perfectionism
Self-Injurious Behavior
Young Adult
Humans
Cross-Sectional Studies
Self-Injurious Behavior
Emotions
Attention
Adolescent
Adult
Young Adult
Perfectionism
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/93189