The Relationship Between Self-Control and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Adolescent Psychiatric Outpatients: Exploring the Role of Self-Control.

Zhenhua Chen, Jie Xu, Ronghua Zhang, Yuxuan Wang, Ziwei Shang

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Zhenhua ChenMental Health Center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430064, China.

Jie XuInstitute of Developmental and Educational Psychology, School of Marxism, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.

Ronghua ZhangInstitute of Developmental and Educational Psychology, School of Marxism, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4758-4061

Yuxuan WangInstitute of Developmental and Educational Psychology, School of Marxism, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.

Ziwei ShangInstitute of Developmental and Educational Psychology, School of Marxism, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.

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backgroundNon-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a significant public health concern that threatens the physical and mental health of adolescents. Given its high prevalence among adolescents, understanding the characteristics and contributing factors of NSSI is crucial. This study aimed to characterize NSSI and examine the relationship between self-control and NSSI among adolescent psychiatric outpatients.

methodThis study was conducted in a psychiatric department of a hospital in Hubei Province, China, involving 206 adolescent psychiatric outpatients (135 females, 12-18 years old). Assessments included the Ottawa Self-Injury Inventory (OSI), the Self-Control Scale (SCS), and a self-designed sociodemographic questionnaire.

resultIn this sample, 77.18% reported a history of NSSI. The prevalence of NSSI was significantly higher in females than in males (χ

conclusionsThese findings highlight the complete mediating role of NSSI function between self-control and NSSI frequency, offering insights for future prevention and intervention efforts.

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adolescentsnon-suicidal self-injury (NSSI)self-control

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PMID39857929

DOI10.3390/children12010099

PMCPMC11763681

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