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Similarities and differences in the functions of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and sex as self-injury (SASI)

Jonsson, Linda ; Svedin, Carl Göran ; Priebe, Gisela LU ; Fredlund, Cecilia ; Wadsby, Marie and Zetterqvist, Maria (2017) In Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
Abstract
Differences and similarities were studied in the functions of two different
self-injurious behaviors (SIB): nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and sex as selfinjury
(SASI). Based on type of SIB reported, adolescents were classified in one
of three groups: NSSI only (n = 910), SASI only (n = 41), and both NSSI and
SASI (n = 76). There was support for functional equivalence in the two forms
of SIB, with automatic functions being most commonly endorsed in all three
groups. There were also functional differences, with adolescents in the SASI
only group reporting more social influence functions than those with NSSI
only. Adolescents reporting both NSSI and SASI endorsed the highest number
of functions for both... (More)
Differences and similarities were studied in the functions of two different
self-injurious behaviors (SIB): nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and sex as selfinjury
(SASI). Based on type of SIB reported, adolescents were classified in one
of three groups: NSSI only (n = 910), SASI only (n = 41), and both NSSI and
SASI (n = 76). There was support for functional equivalence in the two forms
of SIB, with automatic functions being most commonly endorsed in all three
groups. There were also functional differences, with adolescents in the SASI
only group reporting more social influence functions than those with NSSI
only. Adolescents reporting both NSSI and SASI endorsed the highest number
of functions for both behaviors. Clinical implications are discussed, emphasizing
the need for emotion regulation skills. (Less)
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  abstract     = {{Differences and similarities were studied in the functions of two different<br/>self-injurious behaviors (SIB): nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and sex as selfinjury<br/>(SASI). Based on type of SIB reported, adolescents were classified in one<br/>of three groups: NSSI only (n = 910), SASI only (n = 41), and both NSSI and<br/>SASI (n = 76). There was support for functional equivalence in the two forms<br/>of SIB, with automatic functions being most commonly endorsed in all three<br/>groups. There were also functional differences, with adolescents in the SASI<br/>only group reporting more social influence functions than those with NSSI<br/>only. Adolescents reporting both NSSI and SASI endorsed the highest number<br/>of functions for both behaviors. Clinical implications are discussed, emphasizing<br/>the need for emotion regulation skills.}},
  author       = {{Jonsson, Linda and Svedin, Carl Göran and Priebe, Gisela and Fredlund, Cecilia and Wadsby, Marie and Zetterqvist, Maria}},
  issn         = {{0363-0234}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  publisher    = {{John Wiley & Sons Inc.}},
  series       = {{Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior}},
  title        = {{Similarities and differences in the functions of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and sex as self-injury (SASI)}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12417}},
  doi          = {{10.1111/sltb.12417}},
  year         = {{2017}},
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