Co-occurrence of self-reported disordered eating and self-harm in UK university students

British Journal of Clinical Psychology

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 397-410

  Wright, Fiona ^a   Bewick, Bridgette M ^a   Barkham, Michael ^b   House, Allan O ^a   Hill, Andrew J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; COMORBIDITY; EATING DISORDERS; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; SELF DISCLOSURE; SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR; STUDENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 71049149252     PISSN: 01446657     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/014466509X410343     Document Type: Article

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