Autism
Suicide and self-harm

Motivational Processes Underlying Self-Harm in Young People

Type

In person

Age

16-25

Location

London

Time commitment

4 hours of in-person testing session

Rewards and expenses

Participants will be reimbursed £50 for their time.

How to take part

About the study

This study aims to understand the motivational processes underlying self-harm in young people, with a specific focus on comparing non-autistic to autistic people.

What will it involve?

Participants undergo an online and telephone screening. If they are eligible, they will be invited to an in-person visit. During the study visit, participants are asked to complete questionnaires related to their experience of self-harm and mental health. Participants will also have to complete four tasks. Three of the tasks are computer-based and the 4th task is an imagery task where we try to modify mental images (mental imagery = 'seeing through the mind's eyes') related to self-harm.

Apply to take part

Please tick the boxes to confirm you meet the basic participation criteria