SynthesisPsychology and psychotherapy2022
A systematic review of the relationship between momentary emotional states and nonsuicidal self-injurious thoughts and behaviours.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Relationship Between Anger and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: A Meta-Analysis.Suicide & life-threatening behavior · 2026Pooled it
- A systematic review of the relationship between momentary emotional states and nonsuicidal self-injurious thoughts and behaviours.Psychology and psychotherapy · 2022Pooled it
- Evaluating the Effects of Rewards and Schedule Length on Response Rates to Ecological Momentary Assessment Surveys: Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Trial
- The Impact of Emotional Arousal on Physical Pain and Numbness in Individuals Who Engage in Non-Suicidal Self-Injury.Suicide & life-threatening behavior · 2026Article
- The relationship between self-compassion and non-suicidal self-injury among Chinese college students: the chain mediating roles of psychological resilience and well-being.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Psychosocial dynamics of suicidality and nonsuicidal self-injury: a digital linguistic perspective.Npj mental health research · 2025Article
- Negative and Positive Emotional Reactivity in Women With and Without a History of Self-Injury.Psychological reports · 2025Article
- Exploring the longitudinal relationships between non-suicidal self-injury and depressive symptoms in adolescents: a cross-lagged panel network analysis.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Developing LHS scholars' competency around reducing burnout and moral injury.Learning health systems · 2024Article
- A smartphone-based intervention for young people who self-harm ('PRIMARY'): study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial.BMC psychiatry · 2023Article
- The Detection of Acute Risk of Self-injury Project: Protocol for an Ecological Momentary Assessment Study Among Individuals Seeking Treatment.JMIR research protocols · 2023Article
- [Ecological momentary assessment among nonZhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciencesObservational
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundNonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is associated with high levels of distress, co-morbid mental health issues, and elevated risk of suicide. Previous literature indicates that emotion regulation is the most endorsed function of NSSI. Experience Sampling Methodology (ESM) provides a powerful tool for investigating the moment-to-moment associations between emotional states and NSSI thoughts and behaviours. The aim of the current study was to systematically review and evaluate ESM research concerning the relationship between momentary emotional states and NSSI.
methodsA systematic search of electronic databases from date of inception to 16th April 2021 was conducted. This was supplemented through backwards citation tracking. A risk of bias assessment was completed prior to data synthesis.
resultsNineteen eligible studies were identified for inclusion in the review. Heightened negative affect was found to typically precede instances of NSSIT thoughts and behaviour. Results were less consistent for positive affect. LIMITATIONS: Sample sizes across studies were often small, meaningful effect sizes were not always reported, and non-validated measures of NSSI thoughts and behaviour were used during ESM assessments.
conclusionsThe results support affect regulation models of NSSI, and demonstrate the value of ESM studies, specifically those sampling more than once per day, in plotting the temporal, "in-the-moment" characteristics of these processes.
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