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dc.contributor.authorArmstrong, Marie
dc.contributor.authorMajumder, Pallab
dc.date.accessioned2017-09-06T12:41:38Z
dc.date.available2017-09-06T12:41:38Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.identifier.citationWadman, R., Clarke, D., Sayal, K., Vostanis, P., Armstrong, M., Harroe, C., Majumder, P. & Townsend, E. (2016). An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of self-harm repetition and recovery in young adults. Journal of Health Psychology, 22 (13), pp.1631-1641.
dc.identifier.other10.1177/1359105316631405
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12904/10067
dc.description.abstractSix young adults (aged 19-21 years) with repeat self-harm for over 5 years were interviewed about their self-harm, why they continued and what factors might help them to stop. Interpretative phenomenological analysis identified six themes: keeping self-harm private and hidden; self-harm as self-punishment; self-harm provides relief and comfort; habituation and escalation of self-harm; emotional gains and practical costs of cutting, and not believing they will stop completely. Young adults presented self-harm as an ingrained and purposeful behaviour which they could not stop, despite the costs and risks in early adulthood. Support strategies focused on coping skills, not just eradicating self-harm, are required.; © The Author(s) 2016.
dc.description.urihttp://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1359105316631405
dc.subjectSelf-injurious behaviour
dc.titleAn interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of self-harm repetition and recovery in young adults
dc.typeArticle
html.description.abstractSix young adults (aged 19-21 years) with repeat self-harm for over 5 years were interviewed about their self-harm, why they continued and what factors might help them to stop. Interpretative phenomenological analysis identified six themes: keeping self-harm private and hidden; self-harm as self-punishment; self-harm provides relief and comfort; habituation and escalation of self-harm; emotional gains and practical costs of cutting, and not believing they will stop completely. Young adults presented self-harm as an ingrained and purposeful behaviour which they could not stop, despite the costs and risks in early adulthood. Support strategies focused on coping skills, not just eradicating self-harm, are required.; © The Author(s) 2016.


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