@article{ref1,
title="Self-mutilation and coping strategies in a college sample",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2007",
author="Andover, Margaret S. and Pepper, Carolyn M. and Gibb, Brandon E.",
volume="37",
number="2",
pages="238-243",
abstract="The goal of this study was to examine the use of specific coping strategies among self-mutilating college students. The self-mutilating group (n = 44) reported utilizing avoidance strategies more often than did a control group (n = 44) matched for general psychological distress but with no history of self-mutilation. In addition, female, but not male, self-mutilators endorsed using problem-solving and social support seeking strategies less often than nonmutilators. These findings suggest that coping strategies in general and avoidance-based strategies in particular may be important targets for the treatment of self-mutilative behaviors.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1521/suli.2007.37.2.238",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/suli.2007.37.2.238"
}