Wall/Object Punching: An Important but Under-Recognized Form of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
The present research investigated wall/object punching as a form of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) among 1,143 veterans seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Wall/object punching was remarkably common in this sample (43%), and its inclusion in the definition of NSSI increased estimated prevalence of recent NSSI by 14%. As expected, wall/object punching was strongly associated with other traditional forms of NSSI, post-NSSI relief, and suicide ideation. Male veterans and veterans with PTSD were significantly more likely to engage in wall/object punching than female veterans and veterans without PTSD. More research on this important but under-recognized form of NSSI is needed.
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Duke Authors
- Beckham, Jean Crowell
- Calhoun, Patrick Shields
- Elbogen, Eric Bradley
- Hertzberg, Michael Andrew
- Kimbrel, Nathan Andrew
Cited Authors
- Kimbrel, NA; Thomas, SP; Hicks, TA; Hertzberg, MA; Clancy, CP; Elbogen, EB; Meyer, EC; DeBeer, BB; Gross, GM; Silvia, PJ; Morissette, SB; Gratz, KL; Calhoun, PS; Beckham, JC
Published Date
- October 2018
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 48 / 5
Start / End Page
- 501 - 511
PubMed ID
- 28925016
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC6366325
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1943-278X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1111/sltb.12371
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- England