Associação entre comportamentos auto-destrutivos e coping na Adolescência

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Este trabalho surge no âmbito de trabalhos de investigação desenvolvidos por D. Guerreiro e D. Cruz, com adolescentes portugueses, no âmbito das suas dissertações de doutoramento.

Association between deliberate self-harm and coping in adolescents: a critical review of the last 10 years' literature.

Guerreiro DF, Cruz D, Frasquilho D, Santos JC, Figueira ML, Sampaio D.

Abstract

Coping is commonly associated with deliberate self-harm (DSH) in adolescents. This article reviews the published literature from 2000 to 2010, aiming to highlight the current evidence supporting this association. Eighteen studies met the inclusion criteria, a total sample of 24,702 subjects was obtained and 17% were DSH cases. Emotion-focused coping style and in particular avoidant coping strategies have consistently been associated with DSH in adolescents. Problem-focused coping style seems to have a negative relation. Most studies were cross-sectional, which seriously limits our conclusions on causality. There is a clear need for more systematic studies, performed in accordance with consensual methodology.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23614483