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

Content Provider	Scilit
Author	O’Brien, Kimberly H. McManama Titelius, Elise N. Cook, Emily Spas, Jayson Orchowski, Lindsay Kivisto, Katie Frazier, Elisabeth Wolff, Jennifer Dickstein, Daniel Kim, Kerri L. Seymour, Karen E.
Copyright Year	2017
Description	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.
Related Links	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6108548/pdf
Ending Page	331
Page Count	9
Starting Page	323
ISSN	10926771
e-ISSN	1545083X
DOI	10.1080/10926771.2017.1338814
Journal	Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma
Issue Number	3
Volume Number	27
Language	English
Publisher	Informa UK Limited
Publisher Date	2018-03-16
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Social Psychology Adolescents Child Maltreatment Child Abuse Emotion Dysregulation Non-suicidal Self-injury Developmental Psychopathology
Content Type	Text
Subject	Health Professions Clinical Psychology Psychiatry and Mental Health