TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - Self-reported explanations for self-injury by people with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review of qualitative studies
JO  - International journal of developmental disabilities
A1  - Samways, Beverley
A1  - Heslop, Pauline
A1  - Dowling, Sandra
SP  - 382
EP  - 396
VL  - 70
IS  - 3
N2  - BACKGROUND: Emotional distress has received less attention as an explanatory factor for self-injury in people with intellectual disabilities, with research and practice primarily focusing on biobehavioural factors. This systematic review examines the self-reported explanations for self-injury by people with mild or moderate intellectual disabilities, and discusses how the findings contrast with those from self-reported studies of people within the general population who self-harm. <br><br>METHODS: Five databases (PsychINFO, IBSS, CINAHL, Web of Science and Medline) were systematically searched to find qualitative, empirical research since 2000 about self-reported reasons for self-injury. <br><br>RESULTS: Four studies were found which conducted research with people with intellectual disabilities. Three primary themes are discussed: relief from overwhelming emotions; trauma and loss; and difficulty in articulating emotions. <br><br>CONCLUSION: This review found a paucity of research asking people with intellectual disabilities about their own self-injury. However, the research available suggests that explanatory factors for self-injury typically reported in the general population should be considered for those with mild or moderate intellectual disabilities.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2047-3869
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2022.2098665
ID  - ref1
ER  -