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      Problematic shopping and self-injurious behaviors in adolescents

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          Abstract

          Background and aims

          Self-injurious behaviors (SIBs) and problematic shopping (PS) are both prevalent in adolescents. These behaviors have been proposed as behavioral addictions and linked to impulsivity (Imp) and sensation-seeking (SS). They are also associated with negative mental health and psychosocial measures. This study examined relationships between PS and SIB in adolescents. It also examined how PS and SIB relate to Imp and SS, and interactions between PS and SIB in relation to health/functioning measures.

          Methods

          Survey data from 2,624 Connecticut high-school students were evaluated using chi-square analyses. Next, logistic regression models were used to assess relationships between PS and measures of SIB. T-tests compared Imp and SS in adolescents with and without PS and SIB. Interaction analyses assessed effects of PS on relationships between SIB and health/functioning measures.

          Results

          Adolescents with PS had 3.43-fold higher odds of endorsing lifetime SIB than those without PS, and were more likely to exhibit severe SIB and disruption due to SIB. PS and SIB were associated with elevated Imp and SS. Interaction analyses revealed that in adolescents with PS, the relationships between SIB and substance use was weaker than in adolescents without PS. This suggests PS accounts for variance in relationships between SIB and substance use.

          Discussion and conclusions

          PS is strongly related to SIB prevalence, severity, and impairment in adolescents, and weakens associations between SIB and substance use. PS should therefore be considered for prevention efforts for SIB. Further research should investigate mechanisms connecting PS and SIB and explore possible interventions targeting associated features like Imp and SS.

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              Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) has received increased attention in the mental health literature and has been proposed as a diagnostic entity for DSM-5. However, data on NSSI in the United States adult population are lacking. The prevalence and nature of NSSI were examined in a random-digit dialing sample of 439 adults in the United States. Participants were recruited during July and August of 2008. Lifetime prevalence of NSSI was 5.9%, including 2.7% who had self-injured five or more times. The 12-month prevalence was 0.9%. Methods of NSSI reported included cutting/carving, burning, biting, scraping/scratching skin, hitting, interfering with wound healing and skin picking. Half of self-injurers reported multiple methods. The average age of onset was 16 years (median 14 years). Instances of NSSI infrequently co-occurred with suicidal thoughts and with use of alcohol or drugs and rarely required medical treatment. Most injurers reported that NSSI functioned to alleviate negative emotions. Fewer reported that they self-injured to punish themselves, to communicate with others/get attention or to escape a situation or responsibility. NSSI was associated with younger age, being unmarried and a history of mental health treatment, but not with gender, ethnicity, educational history or household income. Results are largely consistent with previous research in adolescent and young adult samples. Study limitations notwithstanding, this study provides the most definitive and detailed information to date regarding the prevalence and characteristics of NSSI in US adults. In the future, it will be important for large-scale epidemiological studies of psychopathology to include questions about NSSI.
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                Contributors
                Journal
                2006
                Journal of Behavioral Addictions
                JBA
                Akadémiai Kiadó (Budapest )
                2062-5871
                2063-5303
                15 January 2021
                08 December 2020
                : 9
                : 4
                : 1068-1078
                Affiliations
                [1 ] Yale School of Medicine , New Haven, CT, USA
                [2 ] Program in Neuroscience, Middlebury College , Middlebury, VT, USA
                [3 ] Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine , New Haven, CT, USA
                [4 ] Connecticut Mental Health Center , New Haven, CT, USA
                [5 ] Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling , Wethersfield, CT, USA
                [6 ] Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine , New Haven, CT, USA
                [7 ] Department of Neuroscience, Yale University , New Haven, CT, USA
                Author notes
                [* ]Corresponding author. marc.potenza@ 123456yale.edu
                Author information
                https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6323-1354
                Article
                10.1556/2006.2020.00093
                8969728
                33289692
                d9aa1390-d29c-49e2-9f96-b723b91add65
                © 2020 The Author(s)

                Open Access. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium for non-commercial purposes, provided the original author and source are credited, a link to the CC License is provided, and changes – if any – are indicated.

                History
                : 19 June 2020
                : 27 September 2020
                : 30 October 2020
                : 30 October 2020
                Page count
                Tables: 6, Equations: 0, References: 46, Pages: 11
                Funding
                Funded by: National Institute of Health
                Award ID: R01 DA019039
                Award ID: RL1 AA017539
                Categories
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                Medicine,Psychology,Social & Behavioral Sciences,Clinical Psychology & Psychiatry
                self-injurious behaviors,addictive behaviors,impulsivity,non-suicidal self-injury,compulsive buying,problematic shopping

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