Year: 2015
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Research with respect to non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) epidemiology suggests that NSSI is increasing among adolescents and college students.Moreover, there were mixed findings in research exploring relationships between NSSI and self-esteem, anxiety, and biological sex.While the characteristics of being female, having low selfesteem, and symptoms of anxiety were positively associated with NSSI engagement in many studies, it is necessary to further assess these features gathering in-depth information to clarify these relationships amongst college students.Taken together, the purpose of the study was to explore the prevalence of NSSI and perceptions of NSSI functions among undergraduate college students before and after they commenced college.Additionally, the study aimed to investigate predictive relationships between self-esteem, state anxiety, trait anxiety, and biological sex in relation to lifetime NSSI occurrence and current NSSI occurrence.The interpersonal and intrapersonal NSSI functions were explored.Participants completed several instruments assessing NSSI behaviors and functions, as well as anxiety and self-esteem.It was found that NSSI engagement was higher before commencing college that was consistent with previous research.The results indicated participants who reported engaging in NSSI reported having higher numbers of friends or acquaintances who engage in NSSI before they commenced college.Findings
Author: Bilge Sulak
Institution: Ohio University
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2603501529