Abstract

RAUPP, Carolina Silva; MARIN, Angela Helena  and  MOSMANN, Clarisse Pereira. Self-harming behavior and emotional management in female adolescents. Psicol. clin. [online]. 2018, vol.30, n.2, pp. 287-308. ISSN 0103-5665.  http://dx.doi.org/10.33208/PC1980-5438v0030n02A05.

One manifestation of psychic affliction associated with depression, suicide and others psychopathologies that has emerged among teenagers is self-harming behavior. This study was carried out with the aim of characterizing the practice of self-harming behavior in teenagers through the investigation of the expression and administration of emotions. To this end, a multiple-case study was devised, in which four teenage girls aged 13 to 15 took part. They went through a symptom assessment scale-90-R and a semi-structured interview. The analysis axes were SB characterization and emotion management. An early inception of the self-harming behavior was observed, as well as its addictive quality and its use in expressing emotions, mainly anger. There is a clear need for the training of professionals in the care of teenagers who evince this sort of behavior, in view of its complexity and affinity to suicide.

Keywords : teenager; self-harming behavior; suicide.

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