Citation

Di Pierro R, Sarno I, Gallucci M, Madeddu F. Child Adolesc. Ment. Health 2014; 19(4): 259-264.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/camh.12063

PMID

32878353

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is used to cope with negative affect states. We investigated the association between impulsivity and this affect-regulation process.

METHOD: Affect states associated with NSSI and impulsivity traits were evaluated in 30 Italian adolescent self-injurers (63.3% female, mean age = 16.63, SD = 0.56).

RESULTS: Nonsuicidal self-injury was associated with decreases in affective arousal, but impulsivity moderated other affective changes. High impulsivity was associated with increases in negative high-arousal affects after NSSI, whereas low impulsivity was associated with increases in positive affects after NSSI.

CONCLUSION: Impulsivity traits influenced the success or failure of the NSSI affect-regulation process.

Language: en

Keywords

impulsivity; adolescence; Nonsuicidal self-injury; affect-regulation