@article{ref1,
title="Lifetime and current self-harm thoughts and behaviors and their relationship to parent and peer attachment",
journal="Crisis",
year="2022",
author="Janssens, Julie J. and Myin-Germeys, Inez and Lafit, Ginette and Achterhof, Robin and Hagemann, Noemi and Hermans, Karlijn S. F. M. and Hiekkaranta, Anu P. and Lecei, Aleksandra and Kirtley, Olivia J.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Previous research suggests attachment is a vulnerability factor for self-harm thoughts and behaviors in adults. Yet, few studies have investigated this relationship during adolescence, although adolescence is a critical period for changes in attachment relationships and self-harm onset. Whether and how attachment relates to self-harm thoughts and behaviors as measured in daily life is also unknown. Aims: To investigate whether and how paternal, maternal, and peer attachment are associated with lifetime and current adolescent self-harm thoughts and behaviors. Additionally, to examine how different attachment bonds interact in relation to lifetime and current adolescent self-harm thoughts and behaviors. <br><br>METHOD: Pre-existing data from N = 1,913 adolescents of the SIGMA study were used. Attachment and lifetime history of self-harm thoughts and behaviors were measured via retrospective questionnaires. Current self-harm thoughts and behaviors were assessed 10 times per day for 6 days using the experience sampling method (ESM). <br><br>RESULTS: Paternal and maternal attachments were associated with lifetime self-harm thoughts and behaviors and current self-harm thoughts. No significant associations were found between peer attachment and self-harm outcomes. Limitations: Some analyses were underpowered. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Our results highlight the importance of parent-child attachment relationships, which may be intervention targets for prevention and treatment of adolescent self-harm.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0227-5910",
doi="10.1027/0227-5910/a000878",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000878"
}