@article{ref1,
title=""I'm disgusting": investigating the role of self-disgust in nonsuicidal self-injury",
journal="Archives of suicide research",
year="2014",
author="Smith, Noelle B. and Steele, Ashton M. and Weitzman, Meara L. and Trueba, Ana F. and Meure, Alicia E.",
volume="19",
number="1",
pages="60-74",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: Self-directed disgust, a component of self-criticism may present an important, yet unexplored emotion in the context of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI). The aim of this study was to examine the role of self-disgust in NSSI, specifically as a potential mediator in the relations between depression and NSSI as well as sexual abuse and NSSI, and to also better understand characteristics that might differentiate recent and past self-injurers. <br><br>METHOD: 549 college students completed measures assessing NSSI, self-disgust, depression, anxiety sensitivity and physical and sexual abuse. <br><br>RESULTS: Results indicated self-disgust fully mediated the relation between depressive symptoms and NSSI status and partially mediated the relation between sexual abuse and NSSI status. Additionally, compared to past self-injurers (4.6%; n = 25), recent self-injurers (6.4%; n = 35) endorsed significantly higher self-disgust and depressive symptoms. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Self-disgust may be an important component in NSSI and should be addressed in treatment.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1381-1118",
doi="10.1080/13811118.2013.850135",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2013.850135"
}