Self-mutilation and coping strategies in a college sample.
Suicide Life Threat Behav
; 37(2): 238-43, 2007 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-17521275
ABSTRACT
The goal of this study was to examine the use of specific coping strategies among self-mutilating college students. The self-mutilating group (n = 44) reported utilizing avoidance strategies more often than did a control group (n = 44) matched for general psychological distress but with no history of self-mutilation. In addition, female, but not male, self-mutilators endorsed using problem-solving and social support seeking strategies less often than nonmutilators. These findings suggest that coping strategies in general and avoidance-based strategies in particular may be important targets for the treatment of self-mutilative behaviors.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Automutilación
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Adaptación Psicológica
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Suicide Life Threat Behav
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos