Citation

Bracken-Minor KL, McDevitt-Murphy ME. Arch. Suicide Res. 2014; 18(1): 88-103.

Affiliation

The University of Memphis.

Copyright

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

DOI

10.1080/13811118.2013.809040

PMID

24354453

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Given that non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) disorder is being considered for the upcoming Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), it is important to consider how NSSI occurs with and without borderline personality disorder (BPD). METHODS: Participants were 480 undergraduates who completed online questionnaires and were assigned to four groups based on NSSI and BPD status. RESULTS: Analyses revealed BPD-positive self-injurers had higher self-punishment, anti-suicide, and anti-dissociation functions of NSSI and higher rates of cutting and burning than BPD-negative self-injurers. Furthermore, difficulty in emotion regulation, not distress tolerance, was most critical in distinguishing between groups. CONCLUSION: Differences between BPD-positive and BPD-negative self-injurers provide preliminary support for NSSI as a distinct disorder. However, more research in this area is needed.

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