Article
Psychology, Developmental
Jiaqi Guo, Chuhan Wang, Jianing You
Summary: This study identified four patterns of NSSI outcome expectancies and found that two patterns were associated with high risks of NSSI, while the other two patterns showed low risks. The study also revealed that the pattern of low negative expectancies was unstable and more likely to transition to another high-risk pattern. Gender did not have a significant effect on these patterns or their transitions.
JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Yemiao Gao, Xia Liu, Jinmeng Liu, Hui Wang
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the interaction between self-criticism and stressful life events on depressive symptoms and nonsuicidal self-injurious behaviors (NSSI) among Chinese adolescents, and to examine whether self-compassion could buffer these negative effects. The results showed that self-criticism significantly moderated the relationships between stressful events and depression and NSSI. Self-compassion could buffer the negative impacts of stressful events and self-criticism on NSSI but not on depression.
PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
E. K. Czyz, Catherine R. Glenn, Alejandra Arango, Hyun Jung Koo, C. A. King
Summary: The study found significant associations between enduring and intense suicidal ideation and NSSI, as well as the presence of an anti-suicide function underlying NSSI engagement. The findings suggest the importance of intervention efforts targeting NSSI and suicidal thoughts and behaviors among adolescents at elevated suicide risk.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Kiki M. Kline, Saskia L. Jorgensen, W. Cole Lawson, Yuri-Grace B. Ohashi, Shirley B. Wang, Kathryn R. Fox
Summary: The study reveals that adolescents engaging in eating disorder (ED) behaviors and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) often have thoughts and intentions of self-harm and suicide. This suggests that intentions for self-harming and suicide may exist on a continuum, emphasizing the need for safety planning in ED treatment.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2023)
Review
Psychiatry
Dora Gyori, Judit Balazs
Summary: The study conducted a systematic review on the association between perfectionism and NSSI, finding a significant positive correlation between the two. Limitations included heterogeneity in the tools used and unbalanced gender ratios among participants.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Jo Ann F. Cummings
Summary: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is an increasing concern in the healthcare community, recognized as a separate disorder from suicidal intent. This article provides an overview of NSSI, including risk factors, clinical assessment, and preventive efforts.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NURSING
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Brooke A. Ammerman, Gregory J. Lengel, Jason J. Washburn
Summary: The study found that NSSI in the past month is the most frequently endorsed timeframe for diagnosing NSSI disorder, there is general consensus among professionals in the NSSI field regarding specific specifiers and exclusion criteria, and Disruptive, Impulse Control and Conduct Disorders is considered the most appropriate diagnostic category.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Wen-Ching Tang, Min-Pei Lin, Jianing You, Jo Yung-Wei Wu, Kuan-Chu Chen
Summary: This research examined the prevalence of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) during the COVID-19 outbreak among junior high school students in Taiwan and identified psychosocial risk factors. The study found that the prevalence of NSSI was 40.9% during the COVID-19 outbreak. The results indicated that self-injurers were mostly female and scored higher in neuroticism, depression, impulsivity, alexithymia, virtual social support, and dissatisfaction with academic performance, while scoring lower in subjective well-being, self-esteem, actual social support, and family function. The logistic regression analysis revealed that high neuroticism, low self-esteem, high virtual social support, high impulsivity, and high alexithymia were independent predictors of NSSI.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Corinna Reichl, Franziska Rockstroh, Stefan Lerch, Gloria Fischer-Waldschmidt, Julian Koenig, Michael Kaess
Summary: This study aimed to examine response, remission, exacerbation, and relapse rates among a clinical sample of adolescents with NSSI over one and two years, respectively. The results showed that most adolescents achieved a reduction in NSSI frequency, but the rates of full remission were low. Inpatient treatment and depressive symptoms were identified as predictors of non-response or non-remission.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kealagh Robinson, Jessica A. Garisch, Marc S. Wilson
Summary: The study found that adolescents with NSSI thoughts or behaviors were more likely to report suicidal ideation and plans, as well as a history of suicide attempts. Specific characteristics of NSSI behaviors, such as using more methods of self-injury, requiring medical assistance, and engaging in NSSI for self-punishment, anti-suicide, and sensation-seeking functions, were associated with greater severity of suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Michael Kaess, Jill M. Hooley, Bonnie Klimes-Dougan, Julian Koenig, Paul L. Plener, Corinna Reichl, Kealagh Robinson, Christian Schmahl, Maurizio Sicorello, Mindy Westlund Schreiner, Kathryn R. Cullen
Summary: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a serious clinical problem that mainly affects adolescents and young adults, arising from the intersecting effects of social, psychological, and biological mechanisms. The research distinguishes between trait and state markers in order to provide recommendations for future studies on the neurobiology of NSSI.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Zhiang Niu, Huiting Luo, Xun Zhang, Xiaohui Wu, Qiao Tang, Chen Chen, Jing Li
Summary: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is associated with an increased risk of suicide. Our study found that patients with subthreshold NSSI (sNSSI) have abnormal brain activity and gut microbiota compared to healthy controls. Additionally, we suggest that patients with 1-4 NSSI behaviors in the past year should be identified as subthreshold NSSI.
Article
Pediatrics
M. Zetterqvist, A. Landberg, L. S. Jonsson, C. G. Svedin
Summary: This study examined the psychosocial effects of COVID-19 in a vulnerable group of adolescents with nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI). The results showed that individuals with NSSI experienced more negative psychosocial impact from COVID-19 compared to those without NSSI. However, NSSI experience itself did not contribute to the variance in psychosocial impact when controlling for other variables. Factors such as poor family finances, academic stress, depression symptoms, and difficulties with emotion regulation were significantly associated with the perceived negative psychosocial impact.
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY AND MENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Zhen-Zhen Liu, Jenn-Yun Tein, Cun-Xian Jia, Xianchen Liu
Summary: This study found that frequent nightmares in adolescents have a mediating effect on self-harm behavior through depression, and gender does not significantly moderate the relationship between nightmares and self-harm behavior. Therefore, assessing and treating frequent nightmares and depression in adolescents is important for preventing self-harm.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Yanyan Zhang, Zhizhong Hu, Maorong Hu, Zihang Lu, Huijuan Yu, Xin Yuan
Summary: This study explores the impact of childhood trauma on non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in adolescents with bipolar II (BD II) depression. The results show that emotional abuse and age of onset are risk factors for NSSI. Emotional disorders and childhood trauma are important influencing factors in adolescents with BD II depression.
BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR
(2022)