TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Alexithymia and personality disorders in the adolescent non-suicidal self injury: preliminary results
JO  - Procedia - social and behavioral sciences
A1  - Cerutti, Rita
A1  - Calabrese, Monia
A1  - Valastro, Carmela
SP  - 372
EP  - 376
VL  - 114
IS  - 
N2  - The aim of the present study was to describe the characteristics of repetitive self-injurious behaviour and related personality functioning as well as to explore the relationship between NSSI and alexithymia in a sample of NSSI adolescents (mean age= 16.1 yrs) within therapeutic communities. The results showed a representation of Cluster B personality features and personality disorders (e.g., borderline, narcissistic, antisocial). A significant association between NSSI behaviours and alexithymia was found. Additionally, the data supported the use of SWAP-200-A as an instrument for assessing personality functioning and personality pathology in adolescents who self-injure. Future research will be necessary to confirm these results.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 1877-0428
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.12.714
ID  - ref1
ER  -