An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of self-harm repetition and recovery in young adults
Six young adults (19–21) with repeat self-harm for over five years were interviewed about their self-harm, why they continued and what factors might help them to stop. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis identified six themes: Keeping self-harm private and hidden; Self-harm as self-punishment;...
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| author | Wadman, Ruth Clarke, David Sayal, Kapil Vostanis, Panos Armstrong, Marie Harroe, Caroline Majumder, Pallab Townsend, Ellen |
| author_facet | Wadman, Ruth Clarke, David Sayal, Kapil Vostanis, Panos Armstrong, Marie Harroe, Caroline Majumder, Pallab Townsend, Ellen |
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| description | Six young adults (19–21) with repeat self-harm for over five years were interviewed about their self-harm, why they continued and what factors might help them to stop. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis identified six themes: Keeping self-harm private and hidden; Self-harm as self-punishment; Self-harm provides relief and comfort; Habituation and escalation of self-harm; Emotional gains and practical costs of cutting; Not believing they will stop completely. Young adults presented self-harm as an ingrained and purposeful behaviour which they could not stop, despite the costs and risks in early adulthood. Support strategies focused on coping skills, not just eradicating self-harm, are required. |
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| spelling | nottingham-315282020-05-04T17:42:44Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/31528/ An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of self-harm repetition and recovery in young adults Wadman, Ruth Clarke, David Sayal, Kapil Vostanis, Panos Armstrong, Marie Harroe, Caroline Majumder, Pallab Townsend, Ellen Six young adults (19–21) with repeat self-harm for over five years were interviewed about their self-harm, why they continued and what factors might help them to stop. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis identified six themes: Keeping self-harm private and hidden; Self-harm as self-punishment; Self-harm provides relief and comfort; Habituation and escalation of self-harm; Emotional gains and practical costs of cutting; Not believing they will stop completely. Young adults presented self-harm as an ingrained and purposeful behaviour which they could not stop, despite the costs and risks in early adulthood. Support strategies focused on coping skills, not just eradicating self-harm, are required. SAGE 2016-03-06 Article PeerReviewed Wadman, Ruth, Clarke, David, Sayal, Kapil, Vostanis, Panos, Armstrong, Marie, Harroe, Caroline, Majumder, Pallab and Townsend, Ellen (2016) An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of self-harm repetition and recovery in young adults. Journal of Health Psychology . pp. 1-11. ISSN 1461-7277 Self-Harm Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) Young Adults Qualitative Methods http://hpq.sagepub.com/content/early/2016/03/05/1359105316631405 doi:10.1177/1359105316631405 doi:10.1177/1359105316631405 |
| spellingShingle | Self-Harm Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) Young Adults Qualitative Methods Wadman, Ruth Clarke, David Sayal, Kapil Vostanis, Panos Armstrong, Marie Harroe, Caroline Majumder, Pallab Townsend, Ellen An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of self-harm repetition and recovery in young adults |
| title | An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of self-harm repetition and recovery in young adults |
| title_full | An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of self-harm repetition and recovery in young adults |
| title_fullStr | An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of self-harm repetition and recovery in young adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of self-harm repetition and recovery in young adults |
| title_short | An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of self-harm repetition and recovery in young adults |
| title_sort | interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of self-harm repetition and recovery in young adults |
| topic | Self-Harm Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) Young Adults Qualitative Methods |
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