Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
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Keywords
Criticism, Personal; Parent and child; Self-mutilation in adolescence; Academic theses;
Abstract
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is found at high rates among adolescents and young adults, and often produces many negative consequences, warranting additional research (Yates, 2004). Parental criticism and self-criticism may greatly influence the likelihood of NSSI in these populations (Wedig & Nock, 2007), but the relationship needs to be expanded upon. The purpose of the current study was to address this need by measuring self-criticism, perceived parental criticism, and parent-reported criticism among adolescents and young adults. Results suggest that levels of self-criticism and perceived expressed emotion may influence whether or not an individual engages in NSSI. One particular aspect of self-criticism, the Hated Self form, may play a unique role in NSSI, potentially impacting the severity of behavior beyond the initial act. Implications and directions of future research are discussed.
Year of Submission
2013
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Department of Psychology
First Advisor
Seth Brown
Second Advisor
Elizabeth Lefler
Third Advisor
Nicholas Schwab
Date Original
2013
Object Description
1 PDF file (94 leaves)
Copyright
©2013 Brooke Aleece Ammerman
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Ammerman, Brooke Aleece, "The Role of Self and Parental Criticism in Non-suicidal Self-Injury" (2013). Dissertations and Theses @ UNI. 1954.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/etd/1954
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