@article{ref1,
title="Relations between past-week physical activity and recent nonsuicidal self-injury in treatment-seeking psychiatric adults",
journal="Journal of clinical psychology (Hoboken)",
year="2016",
author="Jarvi, Stephanie M. and Hearon, Bridget A. and Batejan, Kristen L. and Gironde, Stephanie and Björgvinsson, Thröstur",
volume="73",
number="4",
pages="479-488",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: This research study examines the relationship between past-week physical activity and recent (i.e., within the past 30 days) nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) in a sample of treatment-seeking adults.  METHOD: Participants included 353 (49.29% female; mean age = 35.16 years) adults attending a partial hospitalization program for acute psychiatric issues. Data were extracted from the program's admission battery of computer-based self-report measures completed by each participant on the first treatment day. <br><br>RESULTS: Participants with a recent history of NSSI (i.e., within the past 30 days) engaged in significantly less past-week physical activity than those without a history of NSSI. Group differences remained significant while controlling for anxiety, but not depression. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Results suggest that, on average, individuals who have never engaged in NSSI exercise more in the week prior to entering the partial hospital program than those who have a recent history of NSSI. Regular physical activity may be an interesting area of study to explore as a promising adjunctive intervention for NSSI (e.g., vigorous exercise as a way to tolerate distress and manage urges to self-injure).<br><br>© 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0021-9762",
doi="10.1002/jclp.22342",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22342"
}