title: Association between deliberate self-harm and coping in adolescents: a critical review of the last 10 years' literature.
abstract: Coping is commonly associated with deliberate self-harm (DSH) in adolescents. This article reviews the published literature from 2000 to 2010, aiming to highlight the current evidence supporting this association. Eighteen studies met the inclusion criteria, a total sample of 24,702 subjects was obtained and 17% were DSH cases. Emotion-focused coping style and in particular avoidant coping strategies have consistently been associated with DSH in adolescents. Problem-focused coping style seems to have a negative relation. Most studies were cross-sectional, which seriously limits our conclusions on causality. There is a clear need for more systematic studies, performed in accordance with consensual methodology.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatry Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon, Portugal.
authors.forename: Diogo F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Guerreiro
authors.forename: Diana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cruz
authors.forename: Diana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Frasquilho
authors.forename: José C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Maria L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Figueira
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sampaio
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life; D012649:Self Concept; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index