Network Structure and Gender Differences of Digital Self-Harm among Vocational High School Students—A Network Analysis Study
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the internal structure and gender differences of digital self-harm behaviors among vocational high school students.A total of 1151 students from a vocational high school in Yunnan Province were recruited using convenience sampling.Data were collected using the Digital Self-Harm Scale, and network analysis was conducted to construct and compare digital self-harm networks between male and female students.The findings suggest that digital self-harm among vocational high school students represents a complex network characterized by associations among negative self-evaluation, self-harm content display, and online interactions.Self-harm display emerged as a central node within the network and may represent a potential focus for future intervention research, while self-directed anger may serve as an important emotional node for understanding gender differences in digital self-harm behaviors.
Source: Advances in Psychology
Author: 程之 郑
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7204267904