Publication Date

8-2014

Advisor(s) - Committee Chair

Amy Brausch (Director), Aaron Wichman, Stephen O'Connor

Degree Program

Department of Psychology

Degree Type

Master of Arts

Abstract

The purpose of this investigation was to examine the role of cessation of NSSI in acquired capability and distress tolerance. It was hypothesized that individuals with longer time in-between assessment and NSSI would show lower levels of acquired capability and higher levels distress tolerance regardless of lifetime frequency. These hypotheses were tested by surveying 375 undergraduate university students (64% female; mean age = 20.3) Participants completed packets with self-report measures that included: Inventory of Statements about Self- Injury, Acquired Capability of Suicide Scale, Distress Tolerance Scale, and Demographics. Results suggested that individuals with longer amount of time since last NSSI showed higher levels of acquired capability and distress tolerance when compared to individuals with less recent NSSI even when controlling for life time frequency.

Disciplines

Applied Behavior Analysis | Clinical Psychology | Pain Management | Psychology

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