@article{ref1,
title="Nonsuicidal self-injury in college students: the role of perfectionism and rumination",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2009",
author="Hoff, Erica R. and Muehlenkamp, Jennifer J.",
volume="39",
number="6",
pages="576-587",
abstract="A paucity of research exists examining personality and cognitive characteristics that may contribute to nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI). The purpose of the current study was to clarify the contribution of perfectionism and rumination, along with depression and anxiety, to NSSI within a sample of 170 college students. Group comparisons revealed that participants with a history of NSSI endorsed significantly more rumination and depressive and anxious symptoms then non-NSSI controls. Results regarding perfectionism were mixed, with NSSI participants differing from controls on select aspects of perfectionism. Results suggest higher levels of depression and anxiety and a ruminative cognitive style may increase vulnerability for NSSI; however, further research is needed to clarify the contribution of perfectionism.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1521/suli.2009.39.6.576",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/suli.2009.39.6.576"
}