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Nock, Matthew K. – Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2012
The death of a child is one of the most tragic events imaginable. Even more gut-wrenching is when a child intentionally chooses to end his or her own life in order to escape from unbearable suffering. Unfortunately, the occurrence of self-harm behaviors increases dramatically and occurs at elevated rates during adolescence (Nock et al., 2008), and…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Suicide, Self Destructive Behavior, Research Needs
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Weierich, Mariann R.; Nock, Matthew K. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2008
Prior research consistently has shown a strong relation between childhood abuse and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), yet it is unclear why this relation exists. The authors examined 2 specific posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom clusters as potential mechanisms through which childhood abuse may be related to NSSI. Participants were 86…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Mental Disorders, Injuries
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Hilt, Lori M.; Nock, Matthew K.; Lloyd-Richardson, Elizabeth E.; Prinstein, Mitchell J. – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2008
This study examined rates, correlates and an interpersonal model of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) among a sample of 508 sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. Questionnaires assessing NSSI, related health-risk behaviors, and relationships with parents were administered two times over an 11-month period. Overall, 7.5% reported engaging in NSSI within…
Descriptors: Children, Longitudinal Studies, Self Destructive Behavior, Early Adolescents