Prevention Of Non-suicidal Self-injury Research Articles

Personality Traits And Non Suicidal Self Injury In University Students

The study aimed to assess the relationship of personality traits (neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness and openness to experiences) with Non Suicidal Self Injury (NSSI) in University students. It was hypothesized that there is likely to be significant positive relationship of neuroticism with NSSI while significant negative relationship of extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experiences with NSSI was assumed [1]in University students. The sample comprised of three hundred university students who full filled DSM-5 criteria of NSSI (M=19.97, SD=1.62). The assessment measures used were: Demographic Form, The DSM-5 Level 1 Cross-Cutting Symptom Measure (APA-2013), The Big Five Personality Inventory (John & Srivastava, 1999) and The Alexian Brothers Assessment of Self-Injury (Washburn et al., 2015).The finding revealed significant positive relationship of neuroticism and NSSI while significant negative relationship of agreeableness, extraversion and conscientiousness with NSSI in University students. The study have implications for early detection, tailored interventions and prevention of NSSI.

Associations Between Family Function and Non-suicidal Self-injury Among Chinese Urban Adolescents with and Without Parental Migration.

The study aims to explore the effect of family function on non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) among Chinese urban adolescents with and without parental migration. Between April 21st to May 12th, 2021, adolescents were recruited from Shenzhen city of Guangdong province, China (n = 124,357). Of all the participants, 22,855 (18.4%) were left-behind children (LBC). Family function, NSSI, depression, and socio-demographic characteristics were assessed using a series of self-reported questionnaires. Urban LBC had a higher NSSI frequency, while a lower level of family function than non-LBC. After controlling for confounders, parental migration was significantly associated with NSSI, and family dysfunction was a robust risk factor for NSSI as well. The protective effect of family function on NSSI of LBC was stronger than non-LBC. This implies that children with higher levels of family function tend to exhibit a lower frequency of NSSI, especially in those with parental migration. In practice, adolescents' NSSI prevention and intervention strategies should focus on improving family function.

The effect of a social cognitive theory-based educational intervention on nonsuicidal self-injury prevention in high school students: A randomized educational intervention trial.

Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) in adolescents is a growing public health concern, demanding preventive measures, particularly among high school students. Based on social cognitive theory (SCT), self-efficacy coupled with outcome expectations, social support, self-regulation, and behavioral intention, determine the likelihood of engaging in such a behavior. Thus, the present study was to investigate the effect of a SCT-based educational intervention on NSSI prevention in female high school students. This randomized educational intervention trial was conducted on 191 female high school students, aged 15-17 years (15.95 ± 0.59) (viz. 99 individuals in intervention group and 92 controls). Intervention group attended five SCT-based educational intervention sessions concerning NSSI prevention. Data were then collected by three self-administered questionnaires. The first questionnaire was to measure demographic variables and the second one, intermediate outcome measure, was implemented to evaluate SCT constructs. The third questionnaire also measured NSSI (final outcome measure). Data were analyzed using SPSS software v.24. After controlling the pretest scores, the repeated-measure multivariate analysis of covariance revealed a significant time and group interaction in multivariate (F = 154.8, p < .001) and univariate analysis, which is in favor of the effectiveness of educational intervention on changing the mean scores of NSSI and all SCT constructs. SCT constructs explained 41% of the variance in conforming intention for NSSI prevention (p < .001). The study findings were in favor of effectiveness of an SCT-based educational intervention in intention of preventing NSSI.

Development and Effects of a Self-Determination Improvement Program for Preventing Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Adolescents: A Pilot Study

Purpose: The aims of this study were to develop a self-determination theory (SDT)-based self-determination improvement program for adolescents with a history of non-suicidal self-injury and to examine the effects of the program on basic psychological needs (i.e. autonomy, competence, and relationship), self-esteem, and non-suicidal self-injury.Methods: This study consisted of a one-group pretest-posttest design. The participants were 33 students in the first and second years of middle school, who were recruited from five middle schools located in a specific area. The participants had a history of non-suicidal self-injury. The experimental group received the SDT-based self-determination improvement program twice a week for 4 weeks. The study was carried out from October 4 to November 26, 2021, and data were analyzed using SPSS for Windows version 25.0 with the paired t-test.Results: The SDT-based self-determination improvement program was effective for basic psychological needs, self-esteem, and non-suicidal self-injury prevention in adolescents with a history of non-suicidal self-injury.Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that the SDT-based self-determination improvement program can be used as an effective mental health nursing intervention to improve basic psychological needs and self-esteem and to prevent non-suicidal self-injury in adolescents with a history of non-suicidal self-injury.

Nonsuicidal self-injury, psychiatric disorders and pathological internet use among adolescents

IntroductionPrevious studies underline the importance of internalising disorders as risk factors of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), meanwhile only a few research draw the attention to the role of externalising disorders. The possible association between NSSI and pathological internet use (PIU) is also understudied.ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was: 1) to investigate the frequency of NSSI among adolescents with different psychopathology and in different internet user groups of adolescents, 2) to understand the mediator role of psychiatric disorders between NSSI and PIU.MethodsAdolescents were enrolled from a clinical (Vadaskert Child Psychiatric Hospital, Budapest, Hungary) and a school based population (high schools in Budapest, Hungary). The used measurements were: Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), Deliberate Self-Harm Inventory, Young Diagnostic Questionnaire for Internet Addiction, Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview Kid.ResultsThere was significant difference in the frequencies of NSSI in SDQ subgroups (U=2127.000; z=-6.170; p &lt;0.001). There was also significant difference in NSSI frequency between normal- and pathological internet users (U=2020.000; z=-2,501; p &lt;0.017 p=0.012). According to the mediator model there was no direct association between PIU and NSSI, however it was mediated by different psychiatric disorders (affective disorders, anxiety disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder, opposition defiant disorder, psychoactive substance abuse/dependence, psychotic disorders, suicidal behavior).ConclusionsThe results strengthen that both internalising- and externalising psychopathology are associated with NSSI. Moreover this study underlines the importance of careful screening and treating of comorbid disorders with PIU, which can have a role in the prevention of NSSI and suicide as well.DisclosureNo significant relationships.

Social Support and Nonsuicidal Self-injury among adolescent Psychiatric Inpatients.

Cross-sectional studies and prospective studies with long follow-up periods (e.g., years) have shown that lower levels of social support are associated with nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) among adolescents. This study examined how short-term changes in social support may contribute to NSSI behavior and whether different sources of support (e.g., friends, family members) provide differential protective effects against NSSI. We examined fluctuations in NSSI and social support perceived from multiple sources among a sample of 118 high-risk adolescents hospitalized for serious self-harm risk. Participants provided daily reports of social support and any self-injurious behavior for the duration of their inpatient treatment (721 total observations, average observations per participant = 6.11). Multi-level models were used to assess variability in social support and how these fluctuations relate to whether or not an individual engages in NSSI. Over one-third of participants reported engaging in NSSI at least once during inpatient hospitalization and self-reported social support varied within person across sources of support (ICC range = 0.68-0.81). Support perceived from family members and inpatient unit staff was inversely associated with NSSI, but no relationship was found between NSSI and support from other patients on the unit or friends outside of the unit. These findings suggest that the protective effects of social support for NSSI vary over short periods of time and that support perceived from adults is particularly relevant among this high-risk clinical sample. This study represents an important step in identifying risk factors to improve the detection and prevention of NSSI among adolescent inpatients.

Prevention of non-suicidal self-injury: construction and validation of educational material

Resumo Objetivo: elaborar e validar um material educativo para fortalecer a assistência em saúde aos adolescentes sobre a autolesão não suicida. Método: pesquisa metodológica delineada em três etapas: (1) construção do material a partir de estudo misto sobre necessidades ligadas à temática por meio das redes sociais e uma revisão guarda-chuva sobre a assistência relacionada à autolesão não suicida; (2) validação com 10 especialistas em saúde mental e/ou violência autoprovocada selecionados pela Plataforma Lattes; (3) avaliação pelo público-alvo, sendo convidados profissionais de saúde, sem restrição de formação. A coleta dos dados de validação e avaliação foi realizada por um questionário sociodemográfico e o Suitability Assessment of Materials for evaluation of health-related information for adults. Foi empregada a estatística descritiva, índice de validade de conteúdo e o teste AC1 de Gwet. Resultados: o material obteve boa aceitação geral e confiabilidade na validação pelos especialistas (AC1=0,633; p=0,0000) e na avaliação pelo público-alvo (AC1=0,716; p=0,0000). Todos os profissionais apontaram a contribuição pessoal e potencial educativo do material. Conclusão: destaca-se a construção de material educativo embasado em ciência para o fortalecimento da assistência aos adolescentes com autolesão não suicida.

Prevention of non-suicidal self-injury: construction and validation of educational material

Resumen Objetivo: elaborar y validar un material educativo para fortalecer la asistencia en salud a los adolescentes sobre la autolesión no suicida. Método: investigación metodológica delineada en tres etapas: (1) Construcción del material a partir de un estudio mixto sobre las necesidades vinculadas al tema por medio de las redes sociales y una revisión paraguas sobre la asistencia relacionada con la autolesión no suicida; (2) validación con 10 especialistas en salud mental y/o violencia autoprovocada seleccionados por la Plataforma Lattes; (3) Evaluación por parte del público objetivo, siendo invitados profesionales de salud, sin restricción de formación. La recolección de los datos de validación y evaluación fue realizada por un cuestionario sociodemográfico y el Suitability Assessment of Materials for evaluation of health-related information for adults. Se empleó la estadística descriptiva, el índice de validez de contenido y el test AC1 de Gwet. Resultados: el material obtuvo una buena aceptación general y confiabilidad en la validación por parte de los especialistas (AC1=0,633; p = 0,0000) y en la evaluación por el público objetivo (AC1 = 0,716; p=0,0000). Todos los profesionales señalaron la contribución personal y el potencial educativo del material. Conclusión: se destaca la construcción de material educativo basado en ciencia para fortalecer la asistencia a los adolescentes con autolesión no suicida.

Vloga medicinske sestre z naprednimi znanji pri zdravstveni obravnavi mladostnikov s samopoškodovalnim vedenjem brez samomorilnega namena

Uvod: Duševno zdravje je pri mladostnikih lahko okrnjeno zaradi samopoškodovalnega vedenja v različnih oblikah. Namen raziskave je bil identificirati specifične vloge medicinske sestre z naprednimi znanji pri zdravstveni obravnavi mladostnikov s samopoškodovalnim vedenjem brez samomorilnega namena.Metode: Uporabljeni sta bili metoda pregleda literature in metoda tematske analize izbranih virov z oblikovanjem kod, kategorij ter tematskih področij. Po elektronskih podatkovnih bazah CINAHL, MEDLINE in ERIC je iskanje potekalo s pomočjo ključnih besed »samopoškodovanje«, »adolescenca« in »napredna zdravstvena nega« v angleškem prevodu. Glavna vključitvena kriterija sta bila osredotočanje na intervencije zdravstvene nege pri samopoškodovalnem vedenju ter obdobje adolescence. Tematska analiza je potekala na način odprtega kodiranja, kjer so enoto kodiranja predstavljale ključne ugotovitve izbranih virov.Rezultati: Predlagane vloge medicinske sestre z naprednimi znanji pri zdravstveni obravnavi mladostnika s samopoškodovalnim vedenjem brez samomorilnega namena so: specializirana klinična ocenjevalka, izvajalka presejalnih programov, promotorka duševnega zdravja, začetnica specializirane obravnave, izvajalka specifičnih intervencij, preprečevanje samopoškodovalnega vedenja, sodelovanje v interdisciplinarnem timu ter izvajanje izobraževanj.Diskusija in zaključek: Treba bo razviti klinično pot obravnave mladostnika s samopoškodovalnim vedenjem brez samomorilnega namena in intervencije zdravstvene nege, podprte z dokazi. Prav medicinske sestre so pri tem v edinstvenem položaju, saj jih mladostniki pogosto izberejo raje kot ostale strokovnjake, kar predstavlja izreden potencial za razvoj vloge medicinske sestre z naprednimi znanji na področju duševnega zdravja mladostnikov.

Categorization of Emotional Facial Expressions in Humans with a History of Non-suicidal Self-injury

In social animals, such as humans, accurate emotion expression categorization is important for appropriate social functioning. Inaccuracy in emotion categorization can lead to inadequate social behavior, commonly seen in various psychiatric disorders. Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a psychiatric symptom involving deliberate self-inflicted injury of one’s body, without intent to die. NSSI has been regarded as a dysfunctional coping strategy for managing intensely difficult feelings. Difficulties in social interactions have been reported by individuals who engage in NSSI, which may be related to their emotion categorization performance. Participants (17-25 yrs) with a history of NSSI and healthy controls viewed videos of faces changing over 10 s from neutral to a prototypical expression of sadness, disgust, surprise, fear, anger or happiness. They were instructed to stop each video as soon as they felt they recognized the emotion presented, thus indicating the minimum intensity of expression needed for categorization. They were then asked to categorize the expression. Minimum facial expression intensity, accuracy of categorization, and reaction time were the behavioral dependent variables of interest. NSSI participants showed significant advantages compared to controls in their ability to categorize negative emotion expressions, specifically fear, anger, disgust, and sadness. They also were able to recognize the ambiguous emotion of surprise at a lower stimulus intensity. To date, treatments for NSSI have high drop-out rates. Results from this research could be used to inform further development of therapies for the alleviation or prevention of NSSI.

The Mediating Effects of Emotion Regulation and Dyadic Coping on the Relationship Between Romantic Attachment and Non-suicidal Self-injury.

Insecure attachment is believed to play a fundamental role in non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). In fact, the quality of parent-child attachment relationships has become an emerging topic attracting a growing number of theoretical and research contributions in the field of NSSI. However, despite these considerable advances in the scientific study of NSSI, progress pertaining to investigating the quality of romantic attachment relationship is lacking. In an effort to expand current knowledge, the present study aims to not only explore the relationships between romantic attachment and NSSI, but also to explore the mechanisms by which these two variables relate by examining the mediating role that emotion regulation and dyadic coping might play in this relationship. Participants consisted of 797 (81.9% female) university students, all of whom were involved in a romantic relationship for at least 6months and between the ages of 17 and 25. Results revealed that although difficulties in emotion regulation mediated the relationships between romantic attachment insecurity (i.e., attachment anxiety and avoidance) and NSSI, dyadic coping was not found to be a significant mediator. These results highlight the importance of attachment security and internal processes to manage stress in the prevention of NSSI.

Poor sleep quality and nightmares are associated with non-suicidal self-injury in adolescents

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is prevalent and is associated with increased risk of suicidal behavior in adolescents. This study examined which sleep variables are associated with NSSI, independently from demographics and mental health problems in Chinese adolescents. Participants consisted of 2090 students sampled from three high schools in Shandong, China and had a mean age of 15.49years. Participants completed a sleep and health questionnaire to report their demographic and family information, sleep duration and sleep problems, impulsiveness, hopelessness, internalizing and externalizing problems, and NSSI. A series of regression analyses were conducted to examine the associations between sleep variables and NSSI. Of the sample, 12.6% reported having ever engaged in NSSI and 8.8% engaged during the last year. Univariate logistic analyses demonstrated that multiple sleep variables including short sleep duration, insomnia symptoms, poor sleep quality, sleep insufficiency, unrefreshed sleep, sleep dissatisfaction, daytime sleepiness, fatigue, snoring, and nightmares were associated with increased risk of NSSI. After adjusting for demographic and mental health variables, NSSI was significantly associated with sleeping <6hper night, poor sleep quality, sleep dissatisfaction, daytime sleepiness, and frequent nightmares. Stepwise logistic regression model demonstrated that poor sleep quality (OR=2.18, 95% CI=1.37-3.47) and frequent nightmares (OR=2.88, 95% CI=1.45-5.70) were significantly independently associated with NSSI. In conclusion, while multiple sleep variables are associated with NSSI, poor sleep quality and frequent nightmares are independent risk factors of NSSI. These findings may have important implications for further research of sleep self-harm mechanisms and early detection and prevention of NSSI in adolescents.

Effects of Rumination and Optimism on the Relationship Between Psychological Distress and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury

In recent years, increasing concern regarding non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) among adolescents has prompted investigation of factors that may prevent this behavior. This study examined the relationship between psychological distress and NSSI in a community sample of adolescents, and the moderating effect of both optimism and rumination on this association. Two thousand five hundred seventy-two participants (12-18 years) completed self-report questionnaires assessing psychological distress, cognitive, and emotional characteristics, and NSSI history. Ten percent of the sample reported a history of NSSI, and as hypothesized, optimism moderated the relationship between psychological distress and NSSI; the association was only evident when optimism was low. Rumination was not found to moderate the relationship between psychological distress and NSSI. These findings highlight the utility of considering optimism in NSSI prevention and early intervention programs.

Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Among Ethnically and Racially Diverse Emerging Adults: Do Factors Unique to the Minority Experience Matter?

This study investigated clinically-significant non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), defined as five or more lifetime episodes of NSSI, among racially and ethnically diverse emerging adults with a focus on factors unique to the minority experience. Seven hundred and nine emerging adults at an urban university, 85 % of whom were non-White, completed questionnaires assessing NSSI, racism, ethnic identity, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) characteristics such as impulsive behavior, emotion and interpersonal dysregulation and identity disturbance, suicidal behavior, and current depression and anxiety symptoms. Overall, 13 % of the sample reported a history of clinically-significant NSSI. Asian and White emerging adults reported significantly higher rates of NSSI than Hispanics and Blacks. Logistic regression analyses revealed positive relationships between BPD characteristics and NSSI and current anxiety and NSSI, which were not attenuated by increased ethnic identification. Experience with racism did not predict NSSI in the multivariate model. These findings are discussed as they pertain to current understanding and prevention of NSSI among racial and ethnic minority emerging adults.

Bullying victimisation and risk of self harm in early adolescence: longitudinal cohort study

Objectives To test whether frequent bullying victimisation in childhood increases the likelihood of self harming in early adolescence, and to identify which bullied children are at highest risk of self...