ORCID
- May, Jon: 0000-0001-7439-9200
- Andrade, Jackie: 0000-0002-6626-7192
Abstract
Relationships between self-harm and vulnerability factors were studied in a general population of 432 participants, of whom 30% reported some experience of self-harm. This group scored higher on dissociation and childhood trauma, had lower self-worth, and reported more negative intrusive thoughts. Among the non-harming group, 10% scored similarly to the self-harmers on the dissociation and self-worth scales, and engaged in potentially maladaptive behaviors that are not defined as indicating clinical self-harm, but experienced fewer negative intrusive thoughts. This group may be at risk of future self-harm if they begin to experience negative intrusive thoughts. If negative intrusive thoughts are playing a causal role, then therapeutic approaches tackling them may help those who are currently self-harming.
DOI
10.1521/suli.2010.40.1.35
Publication Date
2010-02-01
Publication Title
Suicide Life Threat Behav
Volume
40
Issue
1
First Page
35
Last Page
49
Organisational Unit
School of Psychology
Keywords
Adaptation, Psychological, Adolescent, Adult, Dissociative Disorders, Female, Humans, Internet, Male, Risk Factors, Self Concept, Self-Injurious Behavior, Surveys and Questionnaires, Thinking, Young Adult
Recommended Citation
Batey, H., May, J., & Andrade, J. (2010) 'Negative intrusive thoughts and dissociation as risk factors for self-harm.', Suicide Life Threat Behav, 40(1), pp. 35-49. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1521/suli.2010.40.1.35
