Citation

Polanco-Roman L, Jurska J, Quiñones V, Miranda R. Arch. Suicide Res. 2014; 19(3): 350-365.

Affiliation

The Graduate Center , City University of New York.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, International Academy of Suicide Research, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/13811118.2014.981623

PMID

25517765

Abstract

OBJECTIVEs. The present study examined the relation between cognitive response styles (i.e., brooding rumination, reflective rumination, distraction) and cognitive inflexibility in differentially predicting history of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) only, suicide attempt (SA) only, or both (NSSI+SA).

METHODS. College students (N = 352) completed self-report measures of rumination, distraction, and self-harm history, a diagnostic interview, and a computerized task measuring cognitive flexibility.

RESULTS. Brooding rumination uniquely predicted SA-only history, while reflective rumination uniquely predicted history of NSSI-only and NSSI+SA. Distraction was associated with lower odds of NSSI-only and NSSI+SA. Cognitive inflexibility was not significantly associated with self-harm history.

CONCLUSION. Cognitive vulnerabilities may help identify individuals who are at risk for self-harm and may differentiate between NSSI and SA.

Language: en