Author: Nelson, A.; Muehlenkamp, J.J.
Description: The authors evaluated the theoretical suggestion that self-objectification, negative body attitudes, and body-image avoidant behaviors are associated with non-suicidal self-injury among both males and females. A sample of 365 male and female (82.4% reporting female) undergraduate students (26.5% reporting NSSI) from a variety of academic disciplines completed a secure on-line survey assessing objectification, body image related variables, and history of NSSI. Participants reporting a history of NSSI endorsed significantly more body-related disturbances than participants reporting no history of NSSI. Males reporting a history of NSSI scored similarly to females both with and without a history of NSSI, and only differed from males without a history of NSSI on self-objectification. Theoretical models proposing body objectification and attitudes are important to understanding etiological risks for NSSI have merit. Additional research on these potential risk factors is needed.
Subject Headings: Body Image; Female; Humans; Male; Self Concept; Self-Injurious Behavior/psychology; Sex Factors; Surveys and Questionnaires; Young Adult
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Publication year: 2012
Journal or book title: Archives of Suicide Research : Official Journal of the International Academy for Suicide Research
Volume: 16
Issue: 1
Pages: 1-12
Find the full text :Â https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13811118.2012.640578
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Type: Journal Article
Serial number: 2298