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Showing 1 to 20 of 33 for “"Non-suicidal self-injury"”.
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Predictors and Correlates of Adolescent Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a dangerous and common behaviour, particularly among adolescents. Childhood trauma, insecure child-parent attachment, psychological distress, and impulsivity are some of the risk factors for NSSI that have been previously identified. However, the pathways from …
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School Counselors' Training, Knowledge, and Perceptions of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
… perceptions and levels of knowledge in regard to nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), existing school prevention and protocol, resources and training opportunities available, as well as identified training needs. NSSI is the socially unaccepted, deliberate, self-inflicted harm of an individual’s body …
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ADHD symptoms and non-suicidal self-injury in the college transition
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Effects of anger and impulsive traits on non-suicidal self-injury
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Early Adolescent Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Sensory Preference Differences: An Exploratory Study
<p>BACKGROUND: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) occurs in 13% to 20% of adolescents, and is often indicative of deeper internal or social problems. A close review of current explanatory models of NSSI suggested that underlying individual sensory preferences may contribute substantial explanations …
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A Comparison of the Functions of Eating Disorder Behaviors to Non-Suicidal, Self-Injury
<p>Non-suicidal self-injury and eating disorder behaviors have begun to be linked frequently in recent research. Few studies have examined the functions of either non-suicidal self-injury or eating disorder behaviors and no known studies have examined the function of both behaviors simultaneously. …
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The Role of Social Support on Risk Factors and Frequency of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
… support as a potential protective factor of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). Specifically, the study hypothesized that social support would moderate (decrease) the power of the relationship between NSSI risk factors and NSSI frequency. The four risk factors of interest were borderline …
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EXAMINING THE NEUROBIOLOGY OF NON-SUICIDAL SELF-INJURY IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS: THE ROLE OF REWARD RESPONSIVITY
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), defined as the deliberate damaging or destruction of body tissue without intent to die, are common behaviors amongst youth. Although prior work has shown heightened response to negative outcomes and dampened response to positive outcomes across multiple methods, …
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Emotion Reactivity, Emotion Dysregulation, and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury among At-Risk Adolescents: A Multiple Mediation Analysis
<p>Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is defined as deliberate self-inflicted damage to bodily tissue without the intent to die. NSSI has been identified as a major health concern, as it is related to both poor psychosocial outcomes and increased suicide risk. NSSI is especially important to …
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Perceived parenting style and suicidal/Non-suicidal self-Injury in students at the University of Cape Town
… to 0.7–9% in international literature. Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) commonly co-occurs with suicidal behaviours and estimates range from 5.5% internationally to 19.4% in South Africa. As a subgroup of the general population, university students are at higher risk both of suicidal …
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The Body as a Battlefield: A practice-based, empathic approach towards non-suicidal self-injury through Schema Therapy, the American Civil War, and Bodily Performance
Historically, non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) was a hallmark symptom for diagnoses of hysteria and Borderline Personality Disorder. My practice-based research critically assesses how NSSI can be utilised as a voice for a history of trauma. From the 1970s to the present, bodily fluids were used in …
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Not Just Another Paper Cut: An Exploratory Analysis of the Silent Epidemic Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) and Efforts to Control Self-Injury Among School-Based Adolescents
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a behavioral health problem within the broader risk category of self-directed violence and closely associated with borderline personality disorder (BPD) (American Psychiatric, 2012). There are several types of NSSI behaviors such as cutting; which are used as a …
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Psychiatric disorders and suicidal behaviour in patients seen at a transgender clinic in Cape Town, South Africa
… population at risk of psychiatric disorders and suicidal behaviour. Despite this, there is a lack of research on the prevalence of mental health conditions and suicidal behaviour amongst transgender individuals in South Africa. Aim: To assess the prevalence of psychiatric disorders and suicidal …
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Examining the Relationship Between Functions of Self-Directed Violence and the Suicide Implicit Association Test
<p>Suicide and non-suicidal self-injury are concerning and prevalent phenomena in the United States; as a result, much research has been undertaken in order to investigate these topics (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015a). Although the exploration of risk factors is a common …
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Older Adolescent Perspectives on the Use of Research within Online Communities
… (SNSs) through passive observation to support Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) research. The aim of this study is to add to the ongoing discourse in the scientific community, by providing a unique perspective on how researchers can uphold ethical conduct throughout their research process. This …
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Online Self-Injury Forums, Social Support, And Psychological Distress
<p>Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a behavior being seen with increasing frequency among clinicians and the general population. Internet forums where people who engage in the behavior may discuss topics related to NSSI have become widespread. The effects of those websites on people who engage in …
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Subjective Vs. Objective Physical Pain in Individuals Who Report a History of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: A Closer Look at What it Means to Experience Pain
<p>Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) is the self-inflicted damage to one’s bodily tissues without the intent to die. Previous research has sought to discover the motivation of an individual to perform such behavior and differences in the experience of pain among those who self-injure. The goals for …
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