An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of self-harm repetition and recovery in young adults

Datos Bibliográficos

ID7844286
AutoresRuth Wadman (0000-0003-4205-0631, The University of Nottingham, UK), Duncan Clarke (0000-0001-8509-3194, The University of Nottingham, UK), David D Clarke (0000-0003-4003-0151), David Clarke (0000-0002-2315-2993), Kapil Sayal (0000-0002-2050-4316, The University of Nottingham, UK), Panos Vostanis (0000-0001-9217-0805, Greenwood Institute of Child Health, UK), Marie M Armstrong (0000-0002-1627-5282), Marie Armstrong (Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust), Caroline Harroe (Harmless, UK), P Majumder (0000-0002-5078-1023, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust), Ellen Townsend (0000-0002-4677-5958, The University of Nottingham, UK)
Año2017
Volumen22
Número13
Páginas1631-1641
Fecha de publicación2017-11-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
EditorialSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/1359105316631405
PMID26951365
OpenAlexW2300902601
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas11
Referencias citadas35

Six young adults (aged 19–21 years) with repeat self-harm for over 5 years were interviewed about their self-harm, why they continued and what factors might help them to stop. Interpretative phenomenological analysis identified six themes: keeping self-harm private and hidden; self-harm as self-punishment; self-harm provides relief and comfort; habituation and escalation of self-harm; emotional gains and practical costs of cutting, and not believing they will stop completely. Young adults presented self-harm as an ingrained and purposeful behaviour which they could not stop, despite the costs and risks in early adulthood. Support strategies focused on coping skills, not just eradicating self-harm, are required

Coping (psychology · Developmental psychology · Harm · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Medical emergency · Poison control · Qualitative research · Self-destructive behavior · Sociology · Suicide prevention · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies · Clinical Psychology · Social Psychology