Comportamentos autolesivos e o papel do estigma, vergonha e culpa nos jovens adultos

: uma revisão sistemática da literatura

Abstract

Objective: This systematic review aimed to explore the relationship between self-injurious behaviours and stigma, shame, and guilt in young adults. Method: A literature search was conducted across the Scopus, MEDLINE Complete, MEDLINE, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, and MedicLatina databases (the latter three via EBSCO). A total of 6,937 articles were retrieved. Following duplicate removal and the screening stages, 21 articles from six different countries were included in the final review, involving a total of 22,653 participants. Results: Seven of the eight studies that examined the relationship between self-injurious behaviours and stigma reported a significant association between the variables. All studies exploring the relationship between self-injurious behaviours and shame found a significant association. In contrast, studies analyzing the link between self-injurious behaviours and guilt yielded more ambiguous results. Discussion: Overall, the variables under study demonstrated significant associations with self-injurious behaviours, although with variable levels of consistency across findings. These results underscore the importance of continued investigation into these variables and their interrelations, highlighting the need for their consideration in the assessment and intervention with young adults presenting self-injurious behaviours.

Date of Award	14 Jul 2025
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Bárbara César Machado (Supervisor)