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Co-occurrence of non-suicidal self-injury and impulsivity in extreme weight conditions
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Abstract
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The aims of the present study were to determine the prevalence of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in different eating disorder (ED) groups and morbid obesity, and to investigate whether NSSI in different ED/obesity groups co-occur with impulsivity. We assessed 535 individuals (365 ED and 170 obese patients) by means of a single item assessing lifetime NSSI and the Barratt Impulsivity Scale, which measures different dimensions of impulsivity. The results showed that 19.1% of the ED patients engaged in at least one act of NSSI during their life-time. NSSI was more prevalent in Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified compared to Anorexia Nervosa, Restrictive type and morbid obesity. Finally, ED/obese patients who engaged in NSSI scored significantly higher on the attentional, motor and non-planning subscales than patients without NSSI. The implications of these findings for the treatment of NSSI in binge/purging ED patients are discussed. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Personality and individual differences. - Oxford
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Publication
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Oxford
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2013
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ISSN
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0191-8869
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DOI
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10.1016/J.PAID.2012.07.035
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Volume/pages
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54
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(2013)
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ISI
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000311183200026
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Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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Full text (publisher's version - intranet only)
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