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    Shame Proneness, Shame Coping, and Functions of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) Among Emerging Adults: A Developmental Analysis

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    Mahtani, S.
    Melvin, G.
    Hasking, Penelope
    Date
    2018
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Mahtani, S. and Melvin, G. and Hasking, P. 2018. Shame Proneness, Shame Coping, and Functions of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) Among Emerging Adults: A Developmental Analysis. Emerging Adulthood. 6 (3): pp. 159-171.
    Source Title
    Emerging Adulthood
    DOI
    10.1177/2167696817711350
    ISSN
    2167-6968
    School
    School of Psychology
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/69105
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    • Curtin Research Publications
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    © 2017, © 2017 Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood and SAGE Publications. Shame proneness (i.e., experiencing shame in a trait-like manner) and internalizing shame coping styles (e.g., withdrawing/attacking one’s self when feeling shame) predict distress, psychopathology, and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) among emerging adults. Parental invalidation is instrumental in the development of both maladaptive shame and NSSI. In this study, we proposed that shame proneness and internalized shame coping would link perceived parental invalidation and psychological distress to NSSI functions among emerging adults. A sample of 384 Australian emerging adults with a history of NSSI (M age = 20.7 years, SD = 2.25; 81.3% female, 61.2% Caucasian) completed online self-reports assessing the relevant constructs. Hypothesized indirect effects through shame proneness and internalized shame coping were supported when participants reported using NSSI for intrapersonal (e.g., self-punishment), but not interpersonal (e.g., signaling autonomy), functions. Findings advance theories on why some young people engage in NSSI and implicate perceived parental invalidation and shame as potential clinical targets for NSSI. warranting further research.

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