Emotion Dysregulation Mediates the Relationship Between Child Maltreatment and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury

One risk factor for non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in adolescents is exposure to traumatic experiences, particularly child maltreatment. However, the mechanisms through which childhood maltreatment predicts NSSI are largely unknown. Emotion dysregulation (ED) is likely an important mechanism in thi...

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Published in:Journal of aggression, maltreatment & trauma maltreatment & trauma, 2018-01, Vol.27 (3), p.323-331
Main Authors: Titelius, Elise N, Cook, Emily, Spas, Jayson, Orchowski, Lindsay, Kivisto, Katie, O'Brien, Kimberly H McManama, Frazier, Elisabeth, Wolff, Jennifer C, Dickstein, Daniel P, Kim, Kerri L, Seymour, Karen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Child abuse & neglect
Child sexual abuse
Childhood
Children
Emotional abuse
Emotional disorders
Emotional regulation
Emotions
Injuries
Risk factors
Self destructive behavior
Suicide
Teaching
Trauma
Youth
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Summary:One risk factor for non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in adolescents is exposure to traumatic experiences, particularly child maltreatment. However, the mechanisms through which childhood maltreatment predicts NSSI are largely unknown. Emotion dysregulation (ED) is likely an important mechanism in this relationship. Therefore, this study examined the relationship between childhood maltreatment, ED, and NSSI in a sample of adolescent inpatients (n= 53). Results demonstrated that child physical and emotional maltreatment, but not child sexual abuse, was significantly associated with NSSI frequency. More specifically, ED mediated the relationship between child physical and emotional maltreatment and NSSI frequency. Findings support the importance of ED as a mediating factor in the relationship between childhood maltreatment and NSSI behaviors and highlight the need for teaching emotion regulation skills to youth affected by trauma.
ISSN:1092-6771
1545-083X
DOI:10.1080/10926771.2017.1338814