Associations between self-harm and distinct types of impulsivity.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There is an ongoing debate regarding how self-harm should be classified. The aim of this study was to characterize associations between self-harm and impulsivity.

Method

Total 333 adults (mean [SD] age 22.6 (3.6) years, 61% male) were recruited from the general community. History of self-harm was quantified using the Self-Harm Inventory (SHI), which asks about 22 self-harm behaviors. Principal components analysis was used to identify latent dimensions of self-harming behaviors. Relationships between self-harm dimensions and other measures were characterized using ordinary least squares regression.

Results

Principal Components Analysis yielded a three factor solution, corresponding to self-injurious self-harm (e.g. cutting, overdoses, burning), interpersonal

SUBMITTER: Chamberlain SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5346483 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature