The Cessation of NSSI: Differences in Acquired Capability and Distress Tolerance

<p>The purpose of this investigation was to examine the role of cessation of NSSI in acquired capability and distress tolerance. It was hypothesized that individuals with longer time in-between assessment and NSSI would show lower levels of acquired capability and higher levels distress tolerance regardless of lifetime frequency. These hypotheses were tested by surveying 375 undergraduate university students (64% female; mean age = 20.3) Participants completed packets with self-report measures that included: Inventory of Statements about Self- Injury, Acquired Capability of Suicide Scale, Distress Tolerance Scale, and Demographics. Results suggested that individuals with longer amount of time since last NSSI showed higher levels of acquired capability and distress tolerance when compared to individuals with less recent NSSI even when controlling for life time frequency.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Department of Psychology

Year

2014

Author dc:creator

• Kittleman, Rondel T.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Amy Brausch (Director), Aaron Wichman, Stephen O'Connor

• Non-suicidal
• distress tolerance
• acquired capability
• clinical psychology
• pain managment
• Applied Behavior Analysis
• Pain Management
• Psychology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/1399

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.wku.edu:theses-2399