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Richards, Caroline; Davies, Louise; Oliver, Chris – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
Self-injury is common in autism spectrum disorder (ASD); however few studies have investigated correlates of self-injury or the putative associations with self-restraint. Questionnaire data on self-injury, self-restraint, health conditions, overactivity/impulsivity and repetitive/restricted behavior were collected on 208 children and 216 adults…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Injuries, Self Destructive Behavior
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Danquah, Adam; Limb, Kate; Chapman, Melanie; Burke, Carrie; Flood, Andrea; Gore, Sarah; Greenwood, Kara; Healey, Kelsey; Reid, William Kerr; Kilroy, Jan; Lacey, Huma; Malone, Caroline; Perkin, Michelle; Hare, Dougal Julian – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: Self-injurious behaviour (SIB) is among the most serious problems faced by intellectual disability services. It is very difficult to treat and can become a chronic problem. Method: Information on a number of variables was collected through a survey of service-users identified as displaying SIBs. Clinical opinion and a literature review…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Multivariate Analysis, Verbal Ability, Self Destructive Behavior
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Oliver, C.; Sloneem, J.; Hall, S.; Arron, K. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2009
Background: Self-injurious behaviour is frequently identified as part of the behavioural phenotype of Cornelia de Lange syndrome (CdLS). We conducted a case-control study of the prevalence and phenomenology of self-injurious behaviour (SIB) in CdLS. Methods: A total of 54 participants with CdLS were compared with 46 individuals who were comparable…
Descriptors: Incidence, Mental Retardation, Injuries, Hyperactivity
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Bonner, Ronald L.; Rich, Alexander R. – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 1987
Examined the relationship of various interpersonal, emotional, and cognitive variables to suicidal ideation and behavior in college students. Used self-report measures of life stress, faulty cognitions, loneliness, depression, hopelessnesss, family cohesiveness, adaptive reasons for living, and suicidal ideation and behavior. Developed a…
Descriptors: Alienation, Behavior Disorders, Cognitive Processes, College Students
Kessel, Greer; Chrisler, Joan C. – 1991
Trichotillomania (hair-pulling) and delicate self-cutting are self-destructive behaviors which utilize the body as a vehicle for self-expression. Like anorexia and bulimia, these behaviors occur primarily in young women. This study compared groups of women college students who engage in these self-destructive behaviors with those who do not. It…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, College Students, Depression (Psychology), Emotional Disturbances