Hamza Chloe A, Willoughby Teena
Brock University.
J Clin Psychol. 2015 Jun;71(6):561-74. doi: 10.1002/jclp.22174. Epub 2015 Apr 7.
Although research indicates that nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) may be used as a form of emotion regulation, studies have largely relied on the use of retrospective self-report data, which limits inferences about directionality of effects. Recently, researchers have started to employ lab-based experimental (e.g., guided imagery, acute pain) and moment sampling approaches to the study of NSSI.
In the present study, we conducted a review of this recent literature, using several electronic databases (e.g., PsychINFO, ERIC, CINAHL).
We identified 18 studies that met our inclusion criteria. Findings indicated that the administration of pain was associated with decreases in negative affect among both self-injurers and noninjurers, although these declines were more pronounced for self-injurers in some studies.
We discuss findings within the context of two central theories (i.e., opponent-process theory and distraction theory) and offer several recommendations for future research in this area.
尽管研究表明非自杀性自伤行为（NSSI）可能被用作一种情绪调节方式，但以往研究很大程度上依赖回顾性自我报告数据，这限制了对效应方向性的推断。最近，研究人员开始采用基于实验室的实验方法（如引导式想象、急性疼痛）和即时抽样方法来研究NSSI。
在本研究中，我们使用多个电子数据库（如PsychINFO、ERIC、CINAHL）对近期的相关文献进行了综述。
我们确定了18项符合纳入标准的研究。研究结果表明，施加疼痛与自伤者和非自伤者的消极情绪减少有关，尽管在某些研究中，自伤者的消极情绪下降更为明显。
我们在两个核心理论（即对手过程理论和分心理论）的背景下讨论了研究结果，并为该领域的未来研究提出了若干建议。
