Abstract
This self-report study examined the risk factors for deliberate self-harm among college students. Results indicated that insecure attachment, childhood separation, emotional neglect, sexual abuse, and dissociation were significant predictors of self-harm. Substantial gender differences in the risk factors for self-harm behavior were also revealed. Suggestions for future research are provided.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Boston / epidemiology
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Child Abuse / psychology
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Child Abuse, Sexual / psychology
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Female
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Humans
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Life Change Events*
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Male
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Object Attachment
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Parent-Child Relations
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Personality Inventory
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Risk Factors
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Self-Injurious Behavior / epidemiology
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Self-Injurious Behavior / psychology*
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Students / psychology*
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Students / statistics & numerical data