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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

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Date Original

2013

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1 PDF file (94 leaves)

Language

en

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