@article{ref1,
title="The physical results of nonsuicidal self-injury: the meaning behind the scars",
journal="Journal of nervous and mental disease",
year="2015",
author="Bachtelle, Stephanie E. and Pepper, Carolyn M.",
volume="203",
number="12",
pages="927-933",
abstract="The psychological meaning of scars from nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) has been examined in case studies, but descriptive studies are needed to better understand the meaning of NSSI scars. College students with NSSI scars (n = 49) completed questionnaires concerning the interpretive meaning of their scars, emotions associated with their scars, and clinical symptoms. Levels of scar-related growth were positively correlated with interpersonal functions of NSSI (e.g., autonomy, self-care) and negatively correlated with likelihood of future self-injury, self-disgust, self-injury regret, and self-injury scar regret. Conversely, higher levels of scar-related shame were associated with higher likelihood of future self-injury, depressive and borderline personality disorder symptoms, self-disgust, NSSI scar-related regret, and intrapersonal functions of NSSI (e.g., marking distress, self-punishment). Individuals finding shame or guilt may be a more clinically severe group than those finding growth from their scars.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-3018",
doi="10.1097/NMD.0000000000000398",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/NMD.0000000000000398"
}