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Self‐mutilation
Author(s) -
Roy Alec
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
british journal of medical psychology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.102
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 2044-8341
pISSN - 0007-1129
DOI - 10.1111/j.2044-8341.1978.tb02464.x
Subject(s) - psychology , psychoanalysis , social psychology
A controlled study of self-mutilators found them to be significantly more introverted, neurotic and hostile. They report excessive physical punishment in childhood, sado-masochistic fantasies and more suicidal attempts.