@article{ref1,
title="Characteristics of nonsuicidal self-injury among veterans",
journal="Journal of clinical psychology (Hoboken)",
year="2020",
author="Lear, Mary K. and Penzenik, Molly E. and Forster, Jeri E. and Starosta, Amy and Brenner, Lisa Anne and Nazem, Sarra",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The current study aimed to (a) assess basic nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) characteristics using a validated clinical interview among a sample of veterans not recruited for specific diagnostic or environmental criteria and (b) examine the relation between NSSI and medical severity of prior suicide attempts (SAs) among veterans.   DESIGN: We conducted secondary data analyses among a combined sample of veterans (N = 165) from two parent studies conducted at a large VA Medical Center that implemented identical recruitment protocols. No psychiatric criteria were utilized for inclusion or exclusion purposes.   RESULTS: Approximately 16% of participants reported NSSI history and almost 21% reported SA history. NSSI history was associated with probability of prior SA but not the medical severity of prior SA.   CONCLUSIONS: NSSI is a prevalent concern among veterans and is associated with probability of SA. It remains unclear whether prior NSSI is associated with more medically serious SA in this population.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0021-9762",
doi="10.1002/jclp.23027",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jclp.23027"
}