Statements about self-injurious behavior, ISAS Test - the question form
Questions: 39 · 8 minutes
1. When I self-injure, I calm myself down.
1 – Not relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
2. I create a boundary between myself and others.
1 - Not relevant
2 - Somewhat relevant
3 - Very relevant
3. I punish myself.
1 – Not relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
4. I give myself a way to take care of myself (by caring for the wound).
1 – Not relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
5. I hurt myself to stop feeling numb.
1 – Not relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
6. I avoid the urge to attempt suicide.
1 – Not at all relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
7. I do something to feel excitement or a rush.
1 – Not relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
8. I strengthen my connection with others who are like me.
1 – Not relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
9. I let others know the extent of my emotional pain.
1 – Not relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
10. I test whether I can tolerate pain.
1 – Not relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
11. I create a physical sign that I feel awful.
1 – Not relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
12. I try to upset someone because of how they have treated me.
1 – Not relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
13. I reassure myself that I am self-reliant.
1 – Not at all relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
14. I release emotional pressure that has built up inside me.
1 – Not relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
15. I show that I am separate from other people.
1 - Not relevant
2 - Somewhat relevant
3 - Very relevant
16. I express anger toward myself because I feel worthless or stupid.
1 – Not relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
17. I cause a physical injury that is easier to take care of than my emotional pain.
1 – Not at all relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
18. Trying to feel something (instead of nothing), even if it is physical pain.
1 – Not relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
19. I respond to thoughts of suicide without making an actual suicide attempt.
1 – Not at all relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
20. I entertain myself or others by doing something extreme.
1 – Not at all relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
21. I want to feel accepted by others.
1 – Not relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
22. I seek attention or help from others.
1 – Not at all relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
23. I show that I am tough or strong.
1 – Not at all relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
24. I prove to myself that my emotional pain is real.
1 – Not relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
25. I take revenge on others.
1 – Not relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
26. I show that I do not need to rely on others for help.
1 – Not relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
27. I reduce anxiety, frustration, anger, or other overwhelming emotions.
1 - Not relevant
2 - Somewhat relevant
3 - Very relevant
28. I put a barrier between myself and others.
1 – Not relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
29. I respond to feelings of dissatisfaction with myself or self-disgust.
1 – Not relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
30. I allow myself to focus on caring for my injuries, which can feel pleasant or satisfying.
1 – Not relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
31. I reassure myself that I am still alive when I feel unreal.
1 – Not relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
32. I stop suicidal thoughts.
1 – Not at all relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
33. I push my limits in a way similar to skydiving or other extreme activities.
1 - Not relevant
2 - Somewhat relevant
3 - Very relevant
34. I create a sign of friendship or kinship with friends or close others.
1 – Not relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
35. I keep a loved one from leaving me or rejecting me.
1 - Not relevant
2 - Somewhat relevant
3 - Very relevant
36. I prove to myself that I can tolerate physical pain.
1 – Not relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
37. I express the emotional distress I experience.
1 – Not relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
38. I try to hurt someone close to me.
1 – Not relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant
39. I prove my autonomy/independence.
1 – Not relevant
2 – Somewhat relevant
3 – Very relevant