@article{ref1,
title="Differences between current and past self-injurers: how and why do people stop?",
journal="Archives of suicide research",
year="2015",
author="Horgan, Michelle and Martin, Graham",
volume="20",
number="2",
pages="142-152",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: This research sought to clarify how some self-injurers cease the behaviour, maintaining this for at least one year. Using the Experiential Avoidance Model (EAM), we examined whether characteristics of self-injurers remain in people who have successfully ceased self-injury and what, by implication, might be targeted to improve therapeutic efficacy. <br><br>METHOD: An online cross-sectional survey of 215 1st year university students. <br><br>RESULTS: Past self-injurers (34) scored significantly better on subscales of the General Health Questionnaire, as well as Distress Tolerance, Experiential Avoidance and Self-blame compared to Current self-injurers (29) Conclusion: The Experiential Avoidance Model is a useful basis for understanding self-injury, and informing therapeutic approaches. Reducing Anxiety, and developing Tolerance and Positive Emotional Intensity may be keys to ceasing self-injury.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1381-1118",
doi="10.1080/13811118.2015.1004479",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2015.1004479"
}