Deliberate self‐harm in adolescence: a systematic review of psychological and psychosocial factors

Abstract

It is discussed whether associated factors are causative of DSH or the accompanying symptoms in DSH. It is suggested that positive psychosocial factors may have a part to play in providing protection against DSH behaviour. Therapeutic responses to DSH are suggested as preventative measures against repeat episodes.

Gestures of Despair and Hope: A View on Deliberate Self-harm From Economics and Evolutionary Biology

“…Studies have also found that self-harmers are more likely to come from families characterized by divorce, neglect, and parental deprivation. Webb (2002) conducted a systematic review of the literature on the psychosocial factors 1 in DSH among adolescents that employed strict inclusion criteria (studies were excluded based on lack of original data, poor reporting or discrimination of details, or nonrelevant outcome measures). Most studies included both suicidal and nonsuicidal individuals, and none distinguished clearly between the two categories.…”

Kasıtlı Kendine Zarar Verme Davranışı

“…Ailesel faktörlerin, başka dışsal faktörlerle birlikte ergenlerin sorunlarını çözme-de yetersizliğe neden olduğu ve KKZ davranışı için riskli psikolojik süreçlere yol açtığı öne sürülmektedir. Ayrıca uygun olmayan ailesel ve dışsal süreçlerin ergenlerin özsaygı ve kimlik oluşumuna olumsuz etki yaptığı, bunun kendine zarar verme ile ilişkisi saptanmış olan depresyon ve umutsuzluğa yol açtığı belirtilmiştir (Webb 2002).…”

Early Adolescent Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Sensory Preference Differences: An Exploratory Study

“…Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), or the act of purposefully harming one's physical self without suicidal intent, is an increasingly prevalent phenomenon that occurs in 13% to 20% of 2 adolescents (e.g., Lloyd-Richardson, Perrine, Dierker, & Kelley, 2007;Ross & Heath, 2002). This maladaptive behavior is often indicative of deeper internal or social problems and can act as a gateway to other negative risk behaviors, including drug use, smoking, bulimic behavior, aggression, sexual behavior, and, in some cases, suicide (Brown, Houck, Hadley, & Lescano, 2005;Guertin, Lloyd-Richardson, Spirito, Donaldson, & Boergers, 2001;Laye-Gindhu & Schonert-Reichl, 2005;Webb, 2002). Research over the past few decades has ventured to describe and deconstruct this dangerous behavior (Favazza, 1989(Favazza, , 1998Klonsky, 2007;Nock, 2009).…”

“…Girls are reported to engage in more impulsive self-injury, such as self-laceration, self-poisoning, and self-biting than boys (Madge, et al, 2008;Webb, 2002;White Kress, 2003). Girls are also more likely to report feeling the need to hurt oneself and report feeling unhappy or depressed as primary reasons for engaging in NSSI (e.g., Laye-Gindhu & Schonert-Reichl, 2005).…”

“…For example, in a sample of female college students, emotional inexpressivity was associated with a greater frequency of NSSI (Gratz, 2006). Alternatively, boys are more likely to engage in head-banging than girls (White Kress, 2003) and report more self-battery and deliberate recklessness (e.g., Webb, 2002).…”