@article{ref1,
title="Alexithymia and personality disorders in the adolescent non-suicidal self injury: preliminary results",
journal="Procedia - social and behavioral sciences",
year="2014",
author="Cerutti, Rita and Calabrese, Monia and Valastro, Carmela",
volume="114",
number="",
pages="372-376",
abstract="The aim of the present study was to describe the characteristics of repetitive self-injurious behaviour and related personality functioning as well as to explore the relationship between NSSI and alexithymia in a sample of NSSI adolescents (mean age= 16.1 yrs) within therapeutic communities. The results showed a representation of Cluster B personality features and personality disorders (e.g., borderline, narcissistic, antisocial). A significant association between NSSI behaviours and alexithymia was found. Additionally, the data supported the use of SWAP-200-A as an instrument for assessing personality functioning and personality pathology in adolescents who self-injure. Future research will be necessary to confirm these results.<p />",
language="en",
issn="1877-0428",
doi="10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.12.714",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.12.714"
}