Article: Self-injury, sexual self-concept, and a conservative Christian upbringing: an exploratory study of three young women's perspectives.(Report)

In this exploratory study we used qualitative methods to examine possible relations between young women's self-injurious behaviors, sexual self-concept, and a conservative Christian upbringing. Structured interviews were conducted with three young women fitting these characteristics from a private Christian university in the Northeastern United States. Phenomological data analysis revealed themes for these women that support a relation between their SIB and the development and expression of both their spirituality and sexuality. Implications for counseling practice include the need for a thorough assessment of past and present spirituality and the inclusion of sexual ...

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