title: Attachment, Emotion Regulation, Childhood Abuse and Assault: Examining Predictors of NSSI Among Adolescents.
abstract: In this study we examined the relative risk of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) associated with a history of physical and sexual abuse/assault, poor attachment relationships, and poor emotion regulation among adolescents. A total of 2,637 adolescents (aged 12-15 years) completed questionnaires at 3 time-points: baseline, 12, and 24 months later. Across the study, 9.4% reported a history of NSSI. Each of past or recent abuse/assault, poor attachment relationships, and poor emotion regulation was associated with NSSI. We also observed a potential "high-risk" group among those reporting recent sexual abuse or assault. Knowledge of abuse history, recent sexual assault, attachment, and emotion regulatory ability will enable clinicians to assist adolescents in avoiding some of the more negative outcomes of these, including NSSI.
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tatnell
authors.forename: Penelope
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hasking
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Newman
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Taffe
authors.forename: Graham
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019548:Crime Victims; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009769:Object Attachment; D012307:Risk Factors; D000068356:Self-Control; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
keywords: NSSI; attachment; childhood abuse; emotion regulation