Childhood trauma, dissociation and self‐harming behaviour
A pilot study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9617525 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gail Low (0000-0002-5004-3549, Rampton Hospital), David Jones (0000-0001-8784-449X, Rampton Hospital), Andrew K Macleod (0000-0001-5362-8254, Royal Holloway University of London), Andrew Macleod (0000-0003-4834-5481), Mick Power (0000-0001-9481-9225, University of Edinburgh), Conor Duggan (0000-0003-3740-5688, University of Leicester, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2000 |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 269-278 |
| Publication date | 2000-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | British Journal of Medical Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0007-1129 • E-ISSN: 2056-5194 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1348/000711200160363 |
| PMID | 10874484 |
| OpenAlex | W2021462342 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 16 |
| References cited | 4 |
Objective: Childhood trauma is known to be an important antecedent in those who engage in deliberate self‐harm (DSH). We aimed to explore the mediating mechanisms between childhood trauma and subsequent DSH in a sample of women detained in a high secure setting. Method: From a previous incidence study into DSH, we subdivided a group of 50 women as follows: non‐harmers ( N = 13), infrequent harmers ( N = 22) and frequent harmers ( N = 15). These three groups were then compared on several measures believed to be associated with DSH. Results: The frequency of DSH was related to low self‐esteem, increased dissociation, anger (both inwardly and outwardly directed), impulsivity, and a history of sexual and physical abuse. When these variables were entered into a path analytic model exploring the relationship between childhood trauma and subsequent DSH, two paths emerged: one major path which linked childhood sexual abuse to DSH via increased dissociation and another, more minor association, linking childhood sexual abuse via reduced self‐esteem. Conclusion: This study shows a strong association between high levels of dissociation and an increased frequency of self‐harming behaviour. This association is theoretically plausible and has therapeutic implications
Anger · Child abuse · Childhood abuse · Developmental psychology · Dissociation (chemistry) · History of childhood · Impulsivity · Injury prevention · Medical emergency · Poison control · Psychiatry · Sexual abuse · Suicide prevention · Child Abuse and Trauma · Clinical Psychology · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Psychology · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
Cumulative risk for deliberate self-harm among treatment-seeking women with histories of childhood abuse
Self‐harm by people with learning difficulties
Children of Adolescent Mothers
Risk factors for and functions of deliberate self-harm
Non-suicidal self-injury and suicidal ideation among adolescents
The Quest for Meaning Around Self-Injurious and Suicidal Acts
Childhood maltreatment and nonsuicidal self-injury among younger Chinese prisoners
Does Multidimensional Self-Concept Mediate the Relationship of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Bullying Victimization on Deliberate Self-Harm and Suicidal Ideation Among Adolescent Girls
Specific Patterns of Family Aggression and Adolescents’ Self- and Other-Directed Harm
The Role of Trauma Symptoms in Nonsuicidal Self-Injury
Childhood Sexual Abuse and Sexual Motivations – The Role of Dissociation
Eating Disorders and Sexual Satisfaction
Gender Differences in the Longitudinal Impact of Exposure to Violence on Mental Health in Urban Youth
Risk factors for deliberate self-harm among female college students
Investigating the "Self" in Deliberate Self-Harm
Mediating effects of self-esteem in the relationship between childhood maltreatment and non-suicidal self-injury among adolescents
| Citations per year | 0.7 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2003 - 2025 (23) |
| Highly cited | No |