The Role of Expressed Emotion, Self-Concept, Coping, and Depression in Parasuicidal Behavior: a Follow-Up Study

This study characterized expressed emotion in families of individuals with parasuicidal behaviour & examined the significant relationships between expressed emotion, coping, depression, self-concept, & parasuicidal behaviours. The sample consisted of 67 subjects divided into 2 groups & followed up for 9 months. Group 1 included 34 parasuicides & Group 2 was 33 matched controls. Parasuicides showed significant differences in comparison to the control group. They showed more depression, less coping, & less self-concept. There was also an intimate family atmosphere with high expressed emotion. Results indicate assessment of expressed emotion in the families of young parasuicides is useful. (28 refs.)