TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Relations between past-week physical activity and recent nonsuicidal self-injury in treatment-seeking psychiatric adults
JO  - Journal of clinical psychology (Hoboken)
A1  - Jarvi, Stephanie M.
A1  - Hearon, Bridget A.
A1  - Batejan, Kristen L.
A1  - Gironde, Stephanie
A1  - Björgvinsson, Thröstur
SP  - 479
EP  - 488
VL  - 73
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0021-9762
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22342
ID  - ref1
ER  -