The cycle of violence: links between previous victimisation patterns and internalized violence (self-harm) in young offenders

Many studies have suggested that past victimisation experience is a significant risk factor for self-harming behaviour (SHB) (Gratz, Conrad & Roemer, 2002; Gratz 2003; Glassman, Weierich, Hooley, Deliberto & Nock, 2007). This study aimed to explore the association of childhood victimisation...

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Main Author: Teng, Grace Xue En
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2017
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/47646/
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description Many studies have suggested that past victimisation experience is a significant risk factor for self-harming behaviour (SHB) (Gratz, Conrad & Roemer, 2002; Gratz 2003; Glassman, Weierich, Hooley, Deliberto & Nock, 2007). This study aimed to explore the association of childhood victimisation patterns (intra and extrafamilial abuse) and types of SHB (direct and indirect SHB). Information of 166 young people who stayed within a secure unit was obtained for data analysis. Sexual abuse showed a strong significant link to types of SHB. However, this was not found for physical abuse. The observed association showed that intrafamilial sexual abuse was more positively correlated to both direct and indirect SHB compared to extrafamilial sexual abuse. Results suggested that sexual abuse was associated with the development of SHB. Also, in terms of sexual abuse, intrafamilial abuse may have more adverse consequences compared to extrafamilial abuse. Findings from this study and their implications are discussed within this paper.
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spelling nottingham-476462025-02-28T13:54:20Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/47646/ The cycle of violence: links between previous victimisation patterns and internalized violence (self-harm) in young offenders Teng, Grace Xue En Many studies have suggested that past victimisation experience is a significant risk factor for self-harming behaviour (SHB) (Gratz, Conrad & Roemer, 2002; Gratz 2003; Glassman, Weierich, Hooley, Deliberto & Nock, 2007). This study aimed to explore the association of childhood victimisation patterns (intra and extrafamilial abuse) and types of SHB (direct and indirect SHB). Information of 166 young people who stayed within a secure unit was obtained for data analysis. Sexual abuse showed a strong significant link to types of SHB. However, this was not found for physical abuse. The observed association showed that intrafamilial sexual abuse was more positively correlated to both direct and indirect SHB compared to extrafamilial sexual abuse. Results suggested that sexual abuse was associated with the development of SHB. Also, in terms of sexual abuse, intrafamilial abuse may have more adverse consequences compared to extrafamilial abuse. Findings from this study and their implications are discussed within this paper. 2017-12-15 Thesis (University of Nottingham only) NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en arr https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/47646/1/FRP-research%20portfolio-Grace-4275619-Completed-1.pdf Teng, Grace Xue En (2017) The cycle of violence: links between previous victimisation patterns and internalized violence (self-harm) in young offenders. MSc(Res) thesis, University of Nottingham. Cycle of violence; Childhood abuse; Intra and extrafamilial abuse; Self-harming behavior; Young offenders
spellingShingle Cycle of violence; Childhood abuse; Intra and extrafamilial abuse; Self-harming behavior; Young offenders
Teng, Grace Xue En
The cycle of violence: links between previous victimisation patterns and internalized violence (self-harm) in young offenders
title The cycle of violence: links between previous victimisation patterns and internalized violence (self-harm) in young offenders
title_full The cycle of violence: links between previous victimisation patterns and internalized violence (self-harm) in young offenders
title_fullStr The cycle of violence: links between previous victimisation patterns and internalized violence (self-harm) in young offenders
title_full_unstemmed The cycle of violence: links between previous victimisation patterns and internalized violence (self-harm) in young offenders
title_short The cycle of violence: links between previous victimisation patterns and internalized violence (self-harm) in young offenders
title_sort cycle of violence: links between previous victimisation patterns and internalized violence (self-harm) in young offenders
topic Cycle of violence; Childhood abuse; Intra and extrafamilial abuse; Self-harming behavior; Young offenders
url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/47646/