@article{ref1,
title="Emotional antecedents and consequences of deliberate self-harm and suicide attempts",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2007",
author="Chapman, A. L. and Dixon-Gordon, Katherine L.",
volume="37",
number="5",
pages="543-552",
abstract="Emotional experiences immediately prior to (emotional antecedents) and following (emotional consequences) deliberate self-harm and suicide attempts in female inmates (N = 63) were examined. Anger was the antecedent emotion reported by the largest proportion of individuals who had engaged in deliberate self-harm (45.16%), suicide attempts (40.9%), and ambivalent suicide attempts (30%). Relief and other positive emotional shifts were more common in deliberate self-harm (41.94%) (involving no intent to die) than in suicide attempts or ambivalent suicide attempts, particularly for persons with borderline personality disorder. These findings underscore the utility of discriminating between deliberate self-harm and suicidal behavior and highlight the potential role of anger in triggering such behaviors.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1521/suli.2007.37.5.543",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/suli.2007.37.5.543"
}