title: Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Interpersonal Violence in Suicide Attempters.
abstract: The current study compared characteristics of suicidal behavior and interpersonal violence in suicide attempters with and without a history of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). A total of 100 suicide attempters were assessed with Karolinska Interpersonal Violence Scale (KIVS) and Karolinska Suicide History Interview concerning interpersonal violence and NSSI. There was a high degree of comorbid NSSI in suicide attempters (44%). Suicide attempters with NSSI-history reported more interpersonal violence as adults and more severe suicidal behavior compared to suicide attempters without NSSI. Comorbid NSSI was related to severity of suicidal behavior in a gender specific manner. Comorbid NSSI in suicide attempters may increase suicide and violence risk.
authors: Hanna
authors: H
authors: Sahlin
authors: Tomas
authors: T
authors: Moberg
authors: Tatja
authors: T
authors: Hirvikoski
authors: Jussi
authors: J
authors: Jokinen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D012737:Sex Factors; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D013548:Sweden; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology
keywords: gender difference; interpersonal violence; non-suicidal self-injury; suicide attempt