Table 5.

Reasons for self-injurious behaviour

Reasons for SIB M [SD]	All acts (n = 107	Individual participant (n = 56)
To feel some pleasure	1.64 [1.12]	1.52 [0.99]
To avoid or suppress negative feelings	4.05 [1.19]	3.82 [1.30]
To avoid or suppress painful images or memories	2.99 [1.71]	2.84 [1.76]
To get into a twilight or numb state	2.36 [1.46]	2.36 [1.51]
To get attention from others	1.18 [0.43]	1.23 [0.50]
To escape from a twilight or numb state	1.78 [1.27]	1.66 [1.21]
To punish myself	4.15 [1.28]	3.89 [1.42]
To make myself unattractive	1.67 [1.17]	1.64 [1.17]
To avoid or suppress suicidal thoughts	2.56 [1.54]	2.48 [1.54]
To show myself how strong I am	2.32 [1.46]	2.16 [1.40]
To show others how strong I am	1.41 [0.90]	1.34 [0.86]

The range for the assessment of each reason is 1 = not at all; 2 = a bit; 3 = moderately; 4 = much; 5 = very much