Psychosocial Prediction of Self-Injurious Behavior: A Comparison of Two Populations

A psychosocial approach to predicting self-injurious behavior (SIB) may allow for more accurate predictions and enhance intervention for individuals who engage in SIB. We examined psychosocial predictors of SIB within and between two populations: individuals with traits of borderline personality dis...

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Published in:The Professional Counselor (Greensboro, N.C.) N.C.), 2021-07, Vol.11 (2), p.218-232
Main Authors: Sitton, Melissa J, Schudlich, Tina Du Rocher, Byrne, Christina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
At Risk Persons
College students
Counseling Services
Interpersonal Relationship
Personality disorders
Personality Problems
Population
Predictor Variables
Psychological aspects
Self Destructive Behavior
Social aspects
Stress (Psychology)
Stress Variables
Suicides & suicide attempts
Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Undergraduate Students
Young Adults
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Summary:A psychosocial approach to predicting self-injurious behavior (SIB) may allow for more accurate predictions and enhance intervention for individuals who engage in SIB. We examined psychosocial predictors of SIB within and between two populations: individuals with traits of borderline personality disorder (BPD; N = 60) and college students (N = 116). All participants met the inclusion criteria of engaging in SIB at least once in the past year. All participants completed measures of psychological distress, social functioning, and SIB. Methods of SIB did not vary across samples, but SIB rates did. Psychological distress and population type (BPD or student) predicted SIB, whereas social factors did not. Additionally, we found a significant interaction wherein psychological distress was more related to SIB in individuals with traits of BPD. Accordingly, we recommend that counselors consider population and psychological distress when assessing SIB risk in clients.
ISSN:2164-3989
2164-3989
DOI:10.15241/mjs.11.2.218