@article{ref1,
title="Why do people self-harm?",
journal="Psychology, health and medicine",
year="2003",
author="Warm, A. and Murray, C. and Fox, J.",
volume="8",
number="1",
pages="72-79",
abstract="The accuracy of perceptions about self-harm that are presented in the psychological and psychiatric literature was assessed with a sample of self-harmers. A list of 20 statements containing ten myths and ten accurate statements about self-harm behaviour was incorporated into an internet-based questionnaire. Respondents (n = 243) rated their extent of agreement with each statement. Factor analysis confirmed the a priori classification of statements as being accurate. Only one item, regarding the relationship of self-harm to previous sexual abuse, did not confirm a priori classification; this statement was considered by self-harmers to be an accurate perception of self-harm. It was concluded that this questionnaire could be a useful aid for group-work training with professionals who are involved in working with people who engage in self-harm.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1354-8506",
doi="10.1080/1354850021000059278",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1354850021000059278"
}