@article{ref1,
title="An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of self-harm repetition and recovery in young adults",
journal="Journal of health psychology",
year="2017",
author="Wadman, Ruth and Clarke, Duncan and Sayal, Kapil and Vostanis, Panos and Armstrong, Marie and Harroe, Caroline and Majumder, Pallab and Townsend, Ellen",
volume="22",
number="13",
pages="1631-1641",
abstract="Six young adults (aged 19-21 years) with repeat self-harm for over 5 years were interviewed about their self-harm, why they continued and what factors might help them to stop. Interpretative phenomenological analysis identified six themes: keeping self-harm private and hidden; self-harm as self-punishment; self-harm provides relief and comfort; habituation and escalation of self-harm; emotional gains and practical costs of cutting, and not believing they will stop completely. Young adults presented self-harm as an ingrained and purposeful behaviour which they could not stop, despite the costs and risks in early adulthood. Support strategies focused on coping skills, not just eradicating self-harm, are required.<br><br>© The Author(s) 2016.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1359-1053",
doi="10.1177/1359105316631405",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105316631405"
}