Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Program
Psychology
Date of Award
8-2007
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Christopher S. Dula
Committee Members
Jon B. Ellis, Peggy J. Cantrell
Abstract
Despite the amount of research that has been conducted on self-injury there is a lack of empirically validated instruments with which to measure self-injurious behavior. The present study developed a measure to examine self-injury and the associated features. Undergraduate students (n = 184) were administered a set of surveys to assess demographics, self-injurious behavior, suicidal ideation, Axis I and Axis II disorders, and impulsivity. Results indicated that a reliable measure, able to assess the extent of self-injury as well as associated features, was developed. Such a measure will enable clinicians to better assess self-injury and enable researchers to more fully examine self-injury and its relationship to other disorders.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Coney, Sonia Lorraine, "The Development of the Self-Injury Self-Report Measure." (2007). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 2116. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2116
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.