@article{ref1,
title="Does state dissociation mediate the relation between alcohol intoxication and deliberate self-harm?",
journal="Archives of suicide research",
year="2019",
author="Timmins, Matthew A. and Berman, Mitchell E. and Nadorff, Michael R. and Amadi, Suzanne C. and Fanning, Jennifer R. and McCloskey, Michael S.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="1-24",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Research supports the notion that alcohol intoxication is a risk-factor for deliberate self-harm (DSH). However, the underlying mechanisms for this relationship are poorly understood. We aimed to determine whether alcohol-induced dissociation mediated alcohol's effects on DSH. <br><br>METHODS: We used data from a dose-response study of alcohol intoxication and DSH to test the proposed model. Participants were assigned to reach target blood-alcohol concentrations (BAC) ranging from 0.00% through 0.10% and then completed a behavioral measure of DSH. Dissociation was assessed using the Alcohol Dissociative Experiences Scale. <br><br>RESULTS: BAC predicted both dissociation and DSH, but dissociation did not predict DSH. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Although research on clinical populations suggests dissociation is related to DSH, our findings suggest dissociation does not mediate the effects of alcohol on self-harm.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1381-1118",
doi="10.1080/13811118.2018.1563577",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2018.1563577"
}