ArticleJournal of psychiatric research2020
Nonsuicidal self-injury scar concealment from the self and others.
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- Global prevalence and characteristics of non-suicidal self-injury between 2010 and 2021 among a non-clinical sample of adolescents: A meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Pooled it
- Measurement Invariance and Psychometric Properties of the Self-Concealment Scale in Iran.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Network analysis of depression, anxiety, and NSSI symptoms in adolescents: a clinical sample study.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Predictive utility and associated challenges of adolescent arm scarring in suicide risk assessment.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- The lived experience of self-injury stigma and its psychosocial impact: a thematic analysis.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Psychometric Properties of the Self-Concealment Scale in Spanish Adolescents: Adaptation and Validation for Eating Disorder Risk Assessment.Actas espanolas de psiquiatria · 2025Article
- Development and validation of a probability-assessment nomogram for non-suicidal self-injury in hospitalized adolescents and young adults with mental disorders.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Poor performance of PHQ-9 and GAD-7 in screening clinical depression and anxiety among a large sample of Chinese children and adolescents.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Validation of the Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Scar Cognition Scale (NSSI-SCS) in a Russian-Speaking Sample.Psychology in Russia : state of the art · 2025Article
- Is a smartphone application (BlueIce) acceptable and safe for university students who self-harm: an open study.BMJ open · 2024Article
- Development and Validation of the Korean Version of the Multidimensional Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Scar Scale.Psychiatry investigation · 2024Article
- Mediating effect of self-concealment between non-suicidal self-injury and internet addiction in college students: a cross-sectional study.BMC psychology · 2023Article
- Reporting of scar outcomes in the hand and wrist; a state-of-the-art literature review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Review
- Text mining for identifying the nature of online questions about non-suicidal self-injury.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Exploring Adolescent Experiences with Disclosing Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Across Settings.Research on child and adolescent psychopathology · 2022Article
- Revisiting Social Stigma in Non-suicidal Self-injury: A Narrative Review.Consortium psychiatricum · 2022Review
- Biological, Psychological, and Social Determinants of Depression: A Review of Recent Literature.Brain sciences · 2021Review
- The case for skin camouflage in the management of upper limb scarring - A case series.Hand therapy · 2021Article
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Abstract
Despite the high prevalence of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and resultant physical scarring, few studies have explored the occurrence and psychological implications of concealing NSSI scars. This study examines NSSI scar concealment from the self and others, as well as the cognitive, affective, and self-injury-related correlates of these concealment practices. This study aimed to characterize the extent to which individuals who engage in concealment practices have a history of, or desire to engage in, treatment for NSSI specifically geared towards NSSI scarring. Adults with at least one NSSI scar (N = 278) completed online questionnaires measuring NSSI engagement and scarring, scar concealment behaviors, scar-related cognitions, as well as symptoms of anxiety and depression, and recent suicidal ideation and NSSI urges. Results indicate that the degree of scar concealment from the self and from others is associated with greater experiences of negative scar-related cognitions, higher levels of anxiety and depressive symptomatology, and higher severity of NSSI urges. These correlations persisted after accounting for NSSI severity indices, including extent of NSSI scarring, suggesting that scar concealment practices may be important clinical indicators of current distress and potential future self-injury. Future research should explore the extent to which scar concealment practices are longitudinally associated with distress and risk for NSSI maintenance.
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