Symptomatic, Alexithymic, and Suicidality-Related Features in Groups of Adolescent Self-Harmers
A Case-Control Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16946293 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alessia Raffagnato (University of Padua), Marina Miscioscia (0000-0003-4218-1068, University of Padua, corresponding author), Rachele Fasolato (0009-0008-5464-0296, University of Padua), Sara Iannattone (0000-0003-1666-5771, University of Padua), Perla Valentini (University of Urbino), Eleonora Sale (University of Padua), M Gatta (0000-0001-9050-6192, University of Padua) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 883-896 |
| Publication date | 2023-05-19 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2174-8144 • E-ISSN: 2254-9625 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ejihpe13050067 |
| PMID | 37232705 |
| OpenAlex | W4377115599 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 76 |
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is an increasing phenomenon among both clinical and nonclinical adolescent groups and is associated with several psychopathological symptoms, in addition to being one of the main risk factors for suicidality. Nevertheless, differences between clinical and nonclinical samples of self-harmers in symptom dimensions, alexithymia, suicidality, and NSSI-related variables are still scarcely investigated. The current study aimed to fill this gap by enrolling a sample of Italian girls (age range: 12–19 years) that included 63 self-harmers admitted to mental health outpatient services (clinical group), 44 self-harmers without admission to mental health services (subclinical group), and 231 individuals without an NSSI history (control group). Questionnaires investigating psychopathological symptoms, alexithymia, and NSSI-related variables were administered. The results highlighted that all symptom-related variables and alexithymic traits were more severe in the NSSI groups than in the control group; in particular, self-depreciation, anxiety, psychoticism, and pathological interpersonal relationships were distinguished between the clinical and subclinical groups. Compared to the subclinical group, the clinical group was characterized by higher NSSI frequency, NSSI disclosure, self-punishment as the main reason for engagement in NSSI, and suicidal ideation. These findings were then discussed in terms of clinical practice and primary and secondary prevention in the adolescent population
Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Self-control · Clinical Psychology · Insect and Pesticide Research · Medicine · Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study · Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |