An examination of non-suicidal self-injury in men: Do men differ from women in basic NSSI characteristics?

Archives of Suicide Research

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 79-88

  Andover, Margaret S ^a   Primack, Jennifer M ^b   Gibb, Brandon E ^c   Pepper, Carolyn M ^d  

^a FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

Author keywords

Gender differences; Men; Non suicidal self injury; Self harm

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTOMUTILATION; CONTROL; FEMALE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; MOTIVATION; PERSONALITY TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK FACTOR; SELF CONCEPT; SEX RATIO;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; MALE; MOTIVATION; PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; RISK-TAKING; SELF CONCEPT; SELF MUTILATION; SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR; SEX DISTRIBUTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 75749092930     PISSN: 13811118     EISSN: 15436136     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13811110903479086     Document Type: Article

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