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Table. 3.

Comparison of variables between self-harm group and non self-harm group

Variables Self-harm t p
Yes No
Responses to depressed mood 3.25±0.62 2.62±0.58 7.87 <0.001***
Ruminant response 3.46±0.85 2.56±0.88 7.59 <0.001***
Distractive response 2.93±0.74 2.72±0.66 2.35 0.019*
Difficulties in emotion regulation 2.86±0.76 2.13±0.74 7.32 <0.001***
Non-acceptance of negative emotions 2.82±1.03 1.99±0.83 6.10 <0.001***
Inability to engage in goal-directed behaviors when distressed 3.25±0.89 2.52±0.99 5.53 <0.001***
Difficulties controlling impulsive behaviors when distressed 2.55±1.03 2.07±0.93 3.76 <0.001***
Limited access to emotion regulation strategies perceived as effective 2.76±0.87 2.00±0.81 6.90 <0.001***
Lack of emotional clarity 2.98±1.10 2.18±0.95 5.45 <0.001***

Values are presented as mean±standard deviation. *p<0.05; ***p<0.001

J Korean Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2024;35:127-35 https://doi.org/10.5765/jkacap.230068
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