TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - Why do people self-harm?
JO  - Psychology, health and medicine
A1  - Warm, A.
A1  - Murray, C.
A1  - Fox, J.
SP  - 72
EP  - 79
VL  - 8
IS  - 1
N2  - The accuracy of perceptions about self-harm that are presented in the psychological and psychiatric literature was assessed with a sample of self-harmers. A list of 20 statements containing ten myths and ten accurate statements about self-harm behaviour was incorporated into an internet-based questionnaire. Respondents (n = 243) rated their extent of agreement with each statement. Factor analysis confirmed the a priori classification of statements as being accurate. Only one item, regarding the relationship of self-harm to previous sexual abuse, did not confirm a priori classification; this statement was considered by self-harmers to be an accurate perception of self-harm. It was concluded that this questionnaire could be a useful aid for group-work training with professionals who are involved in working with people who engage in self-harm.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1354-8506
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1354850021000059278
ID  - ref1
ER  -