Big Five Traits and Perfectionism are Risk Factors for Nonsuicidal Cutting

Miskey, Holly M.; Hill, Robert W.; Huelsman, Timothy J.

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“…Regarding to geographical distribution, eight of the 15 studies (53.3%) reported data from the United States (47,79,80,82,83,(86)(87)(88), while one was Canadian (84) and four were (26.7%) European, containing data form Belgium (two papers) (73,75), Spain (one paper) (83) and Portugal (one paper) (76). There was Six studies (40%) enrolled college, undergraduate students, whose mean ages were between 18.89 and 20.61 years (74,(80)(81)(82)(83)87). Four (26.7%) studies recruited adolescents with a mean age range of 14.7-15.95 years (47,75,79,80).…”

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“…Altogether, five different terms of self-injurious behavior were mentioned in the 15 investigated papers. All 15 defined and measured self-injurious behavior as a nonsuicidal act (47,(73)(74)(75)(76)(79)(80)(81)(82)(83)(84)(85)(86)(87)(88).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Of the 15 studies selected, 10 (66.7%) represented studies on NSSI (47,73,75,76,80,82,83,(85)(86)(87). The term "NSSI" was the one most commonly used, and this term was used similarly to the official definition (5).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Self-report questionnaires were applied for measuring selfinjurious behaviors in 12 studies (47,73,75,(79)(80)(81)(82)(83)(85)(86)(87)(88). The Functional Assessment of Self-Mutilation (FASM) (89) was used in three studies (47,79,83).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Over the previous 12 months it enables us to assess the frequency of different methods of SMB, the degree of physical pain, the use of alcohol or drugs during SMB, the amount of time about the incident before engaging and the awareness of this behavior by friends. The Deliberate Self-Harm Inventory (DSHI) (17) appears in three studies (80)(81)(82). It assesses with 17-items the different types of DSH.…”

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Nonsuicidal Self-Injury and Perfectionism: A Systematic Review

Győri

Balázs

2021

Front. Psychiatry

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Background: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and perfectionism mean a huge concern related to mental health and psychopathology. Recently, there has been a growing interest in research on the exploration of the association of perfectionism and NSSI, but till today there is no systematic review has been prepared in this topic.Aims: Therefore, we performed a systematic literature review of published studies that investigated the association between NSSI and perfectionism.Methods: The systematic search was made on PubMed, OVID Medline, PsychInfo, Scopus, and Web of Science. The search terms were (“nonsuicidal self-injury” OR “nonsuicidal self-injury” OR NSSI OR “self-injury” OR “self-injurious behavior” OR SIB OR “self-harm” OR “deliberate self-harm” OR DSH) AND (perfectionism). The inclusion criteria were as follows: written in English; reported empirical data; used validated self-report measures; investigated the association of nonsuicidal self-injury and perfectionism. There were no restrictions on participants regarding age, gender, race or ethnicity. Exclusion criteria: not written in English; was a review/meta-analysis; measured suicide behavior; measured self-injury irrespective of motivation or suicidal intent; was not about the association between nonsuicidal self-injury and perfectionism.Results: After the screening process, 15 studies were included in our systematic review. The majority of studies (12) were published in the last 10 years. Nine (60%) recruited participants from community samples, four (26.7%) from clinical populations, and two (13.3%) both from community and clinical participants. Fourteen (93.3%) of the studies were cross-sectional studies, and one study contained a longitudinal investigation. The majority of studies included only or mainly female participants (62.3–87.2%) and two studies contained a balanced male-female ratio population. Fourteen (93.3%) studies from the 15 studies found a significant positive association between NSSI and perfectionism.Limitations: The heterogeneity of used instruments makes it difficult to compare the results of involved studies. Only two studies investigated populations with balanced gender ratios. Only two studies examined both clinical and community populations. Clinical investigations enrolled mainly eating-disordered (ED) patients.Conclusions: The results of the current systematic review highlight the role of perfectionism in NSSI engagement. This systematic review may help the development of effective prevention initiatives and treatment strategies.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Terminology and Definitions Of Self-injurious Behavior Related To Relevant Included Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Terminology and Definitions Of Self-injurious Behavior Related To Relevant Included Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Measurement Of Self-injurious Behaviors In the Included Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Measurement Of Self-injurious Behaviors In the Included Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Nonsuicidal Self-Injury and Perfectionism: A Systematic Review

Győri

Balázs

2021

Front. Psychiatry

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Are PID-5 personality traits and self-harm attitudes related? A study on a young adult sample pre-post COVID-19 pandemic

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Placenti²,

Tagliabue³

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Journal of Affective Disorders Reports

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A longitudinal investigation of non-suicidal self-injury and perfectionism in a sample of New Zealand adolescents

Brocklesby¹

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<p>Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) is defined as the intentional, direct injury to body tissue, undertaken without suicidal intent, and for a purpose that is not socially or culturally sanctioned (International Society for the Study of Self-Injury, 2007; Klonsky & Muehlenkamp, 2007; Muehlenkamp, 2014). NSSI is prevalent in adolescent samples worldwide (Muehlenkamp, Claes, Havertape, & Plener, 2012; Swannell, Martin, Page, Hasking, & St John, 2014) and is typically considered a marker of wider distress. NSSI in adolescents has been associated with numerous poor mental health outcomes, including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, eating disorders, and attempted and completed suicide (Asarnow et al., 2011; Brunner et al., 2014; Claes, Soenens, Vansteenkiste, & Vandereycken, 2012; Fox et al., 2015; Glenn & Klonsky, 2011; Jacobson & Gould, 2007). In addition, research has demonstrated that perfectionism, defined as the setting of excessively high standards of performance (Frost, Marten, Lahart, & Rosenblate, 1990), is also commonly associated with substantial distress. Unfortunately, perfectionism in adolescents is thought to be on the rise (see Flett & Hewitt, 2014; Portesova & Urbanek, 2013) with many adolescents reporting multi-sourced and relentless pressure to perform highly and adhere to societal ideals. As such, individuals are setting excessively high goals for themselves, and increasingly worrying about the consequences of less than perfect performance. Similar to the research pertaining to NSSI, perfectionism has been shown to also be associated with a raft of poor outcomes including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and general psychological distress (e.g., Boone, Braet, Vandereycken, & Claes, 2013; Claes et al., 2012; DiBartolo et al., 2007; Lombardo, Mallia, Battagliese, Grano, & Violani, 2013; Vartanian & Grisham, 2011). Research has shown an association between NSSI and perfectionism (e.g., Hoff & Muehlenkamp, 2009; O’Connor, Rasmussen, & Hawton, 2010). However, this literature is currently very limited and the relationship between NSSI and perfectionism is not well understood. In light of this, I set out to thoroughly explore if, and how, NSSI and perfectionism are related in New Zealand adolescents. Moreover, I aimed to gain insight into the mechanisms that could underpin such relationships. Of the four studies conducted, the first and second studies established a foundation for my research. Specifically, Study 1 meta-analyses synthesised data from 118 studies investigating the relationship between perfectionism and adaptive and maladaptive outcomes. These analyses demonstrated a robust relationship between negative perfectionism and maladaptive outcomes. More specifically, they revealed a significant, positive summary correlation for the relationship between negative perfectionism and self-injurious thoughts and behaviours. Study 2 aimed to define the most appropriate conceptualisation of perfectionism for research with New Zealand adolescents. This involved investigating the psychometric properties and factor structure of the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (Frost et al., 1990) in 930 adolescents with a mean age of 14 years old. A hierarchical structure with two overarching components (positive perfectionism, negative perfectionism), comprised of four second-level components (concerns and doubts, parental pressure, personal standards, and organisation) was identified and adopted for all following research. Studies 3 and 4 investigated the cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships between NSSI and perfectionism. Study 3a specifically aimed to ascertain whether negative and positive perfectionism are associated with NSSI in New Zealand adolescents, based on survey data from 930 adolescents in their second year of high school. As expected, negative perfectionism was significantly associated with NSSI in females, however this relationship did not hold for males. On the other hand, positive perfectionism was associated with less engagement in NSSI in both males and females. This suggested that negative perfectionism may represent a risk factor for NSSI, while positive perfectionism may buffer against risk of NSSI. In addition, Study 3b investigated the relationships between perfectionism and the functions of NSSI, indicating that self-punishment functions are particularly relevant for perfectionistic adolescents. As the final component of the cross-sectional analyses, Study 3c illustrated that the association between perfectionism and NSSI is more accurately captured when the interaction between positive and negative perfectionism is also considered. Study 4 involved the examination of this relationship over time. To do so, another wave of data was collected, resulting in data matched across two times points for 608 adolescents. Longitudinal analyses demonstrated that negative perfectionism prospectively predicted NSSI one year later in females only. Moreover, again for only females, positive perfectionism predicted an increase in negative perfectionism over time. No significant longitudinal relationships were demonstrated for male adolescents. The ultimate aim of this research was to provide clinicians, school staff and parents with the information required to effectively identify at-risk adolescents, and thereby prevent the onset of NSSI and its vast associated negative outcomes. This research suggests that perfectionism is one such risk factor to be aware of. As such, it is argued that targeted prevention and intervention strategies for perfectionism will help prevent the onset and maintenance of NSSI in females, and are also likely to be of benefit to the wider mental wellbeing of New Zealand adolescents.</p>

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Big Five Traits and Perfectionism are Risk Factors for Nonsuicidal Cutting

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Nonsuicidal Self-Injury and Perfectionism: A Systematic Review

Nonsuicidal Self-Injury and Perfectionism: A Systematic Review

Are PID-5 personality traits and self-harm attitudes related? A study on a young adult sample pre-post COVID-19 pandemic

A longitudinal investigation of non-suicidal self-injury and perfectionism in a sample of New Zealand adolescents

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