TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - A psychometric analysis of the Ottawa Self-Injury Inventory-F
JO  - Journal of American college health
A1  - Brown, Joshua T.
A1  - Volk, Fred
A1  - Gearhart, Gabrielle L.
SP  - 23
EP  - 31
VL  - 66
IS  - 1
N2  - OBJECTIVE: This study seeks to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Ottawa Self-Injury Inventory-Functions (OSI-F) for assessing non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), a condition for further study in the DSM-5. PARTICIPANTS: Participants included 345 students who indicated a history of self-injury in a university counseling center over six semesters from August 2009 - May 2012. <br><br>METHOD: Participants completed the OSI-F as a measure on the psychological intake for the university counseling center. <br><br>RESULTS: Factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha coefficients, Independent Samples t tests, and correlations were examined and demonstrated adequate reliability and validity. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: A three factor solution emerged from the restructured OSI-F relating to Affect Regulation, Exhilaration, and Release. Affect regulation dimensions were predictive of continuing to self-injure and related to depression, anxiety, and overall mental health. Additionally, females were more likely to attribute self-injuring to affect regulation.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0744-8481
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2017.1366496
ID  - ref1
ER  -