An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of self-harm repetition and recovery in young adults
dc.contributor.author | Armstrong, Marie | |
dc.contributor.author | Majumder, Pallab | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-09-06T12:41:38Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-09-06T12:41:38Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Wadman, 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.other | 10.1177/1359105316631405 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12904/10067 | |
dc.description.abstract | Six 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.uri | http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1359105316631405 | |
dc.subject | Self-injurious behaviour | |
dc.title | An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of self-harm repetition and recovery in young adults | |
dc.type | Article | |
html.description.abstract | Six 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. |