Rees, Joanna, Langdon, Peter E. (2015) The Relationship Between Problem-Solving Ability and Self-Harm Amongst People with Mild Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 29 (4). pp. 387-393. ISSN 1360-2322. E-ISSN 1468-3148. (doi:10.1111/jar.12187) (KAR id:48386)
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between depression, hopelessness, problem-solving ability and self-harming behaviours amongst people with mild intellectual disabilities (IDs).
Methods
Thirty-six people with mild IDs (77.9% women, Mage = 31.77, SD = 10.73, MIQ = 62.65, SD = 5.74) who had a history of self-harm were recruited. Participants were asked to complete measures of depression, hopelessness and problem-solving ability.
Results
Cutting was most frequently observed, and depression was prevalent amongst the sample. There was a significant positive relationship between depression and hopelessness, while there was no significant relationship between self-harm and depression or hopelessness. Problem-solving ability explained 15% of the variance in self-harm scores.
Conclusions
Problem-solving ability appears to be associated with self-harming behaviours in people with mild IDs.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1111/jar.12187 |
Uncontrolled keywords: | depression, learning disabilities, neurodevelopmental disorders, problem-solving task (PST), self-harm;self-injury |
Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Tizard |
Depositing User: | Peter Langdon |
Date Deposited: | 12 May 2015 21:59 UTC |
Last Modified: | 09 Dec 2022 05:18 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/48386 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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