Table 4 Characteristics of Self-injurious Behaviour
From: Self-injurious behaviour in patients with anorexia nervosa: a quantitative study
Attitude | All acts (n = 107) | Individual participant (n = 56) |
|---|---|---|
Behaviour was planned beforehand | ||
Never | 57.9% | 51.8% |
Sometimes | 36.4% | 39.3% |
Often | 5.6% | 8.9% |
Always | 0 | 0 |
Patient aware of how it had come about | ||
Never | 15.0% | 12.5% |
Sometimes | 48.6% | 46.4% |
Often | 32.7% | 39.3% |
Always | 3.7% | 1.8% |
Patient took care of the wounds | ||
Never | 34.6% | 21.4% |
Sometimes | 14.0% | 19.6% |
Often | 12.1% | 16.1% |
Always | 39.3% | 42.9% |
Patient hid the act of SIB from others | ||
Never | 2.8% | 1.8% |
Sometimes | 14.0% | 17.9% |
Often | 27.1% | 30.4% |
Always | 56.1% | 50.0% |