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Body image as a predictor of nonsuicidal self-injury in women: A longitudinal study

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Black, Emma B., Garratt, Maria, Beccaria, Gavin, Mildred, Helen, Kwan, Marcella·2019·Comprehensive Psychiatry

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OBJECTIVES: To determine whether Body Image Dissatisfaction (BID) predicted NonSuicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) cross-sectionally and longitudinally, independent of comorbidity between NSSI and Disordered Eating (DE). Another aim was to determine whether BID could predict number of NSSI methods present. METHOD: Adult females completed measures of NSSI and DE (n = 283); and a longitudinal sample (n = 106) completed these measures again one year later. RESULTS: BID was a small yet significant predictor of NSSI both cross-sectionally and longitudinally. Poorer BID significantly explained a greater number of NSSI methods cross-sectionally and longitudinally. CONCLUSIONS: BID explains unique variance in NSSI (including increased number of methods), and is not a function of comorbidity with DE. This has the potential to influence theory, as well as inform early intervention initiatives for BID in females. Further research is required to determine other variables implicated in this relationship, as well as whether these findings are applicable to other groups such as adolescents and males.

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Authors
Black, E. B., Garratt, M., Beccaria, G., Mildred, H., & Kwan, M.
Affiliations
  • Deakin University (AU)
  • University of Southern Queensland (AU)
  • The University of Queensland (AU)
Corresponding author
Black, Emma B.
Venue
Comprehensive Psychiatry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2019-01
Volume
88
Pages
83-89
ISSN
0010-440X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2902793632
Cited by
42
References
76
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 6
FWCI
2.05
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Comprehensive Psychiatry (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
Keywords
body dissatisfaction, non-suicidal self-injury, disordered eating, women, self-injury methods, comorbidities, longitudinal prediction, early intervention
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Feeding and Eating Disorders, Body Image, Cross-Sectional Studies, Emotions, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Middle Aged, Predictive Value of Tests, Comorbidity, Self-Injurious Behavior, Young Adult

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