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Self-harm, Emotion Regulation, and Experiential Avoidance: A Systematic Review
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This study aimed to systemically review the literature regarding self-harm, emotion regulation, and experiential avoidance. Articles were identified through systematic searches of several databases using combinations of the phrases "emotion regulation" AND "experiential avoidance" AND "self-harm," or "self-injury," and "BPD" or "Borderline Personality Disorder." Additional searches were conducted inclusive of terms related to experiential avoidance and emotion regulation, as well as other disorders related to self-harm. 17 articles were identified and reviewed. Results tentatively support the role of experiential avoidance in self-harm; some studies described phenomena similar to experiential avoidance without using the term. Poor emotion regulation was often cited as a reason for engagement in self-harm. Several gaps in the literature were identified and discussed.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Brereton, A., & McGlinchey, E.
- Affiliations
- Fairleigh Dickinson University (US)
- Corresponding author
- McGlinchey, Eleanor
- Venue
- Archives of Suicide Research
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2019-02-26
- Volume
- 24
- Issue
- sup1
- Pages
- 1-24
- ISSN
- 1381-1118 (ISSN-L)
- 1543-6136
- OpenAlex
- W2910457418
- Cited by
- 114
- References
- 41
- Citations by year
- 2026: 11 · 2025: 21 · 2024: 26 · 2023: 22 · 2022: 15 · 2021: 12 · 2020: 7
- FWCI
- 1.35
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Archives of Suicide Research (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Keywords
- self-harm, emotion regulation, experiential avoidance, borderline personality disorder
- MeSH terms
- Emotional Regulation, Avoidance Learning, Borderline Personality Disorder, Humans, Self-Injurious Behavior
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