ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025
The mediating role of cognitive flexibility in the relationship between social support and non-suicidal self-injury among adolescents: a multicenter cross-sectional study.
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- Are Specific Components of Executive Function Associated with the Functions of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury? A Network Analysis of Chinese University Students with Past-Year NSSI.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Abnormal Dynamic Functional Connectivity Within the Fronto-Limbic Network Mediates the Association Between Depressive Symptoms and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Adolescents.CNS neuroscience & therapeutics · 2026Article
- Beyond deficits: which executive functions link to which NSSI behaviors? A network analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Psychological, social, and neurobiological correlates of non-suicidal self-injury and suicidal behavior in adolescents: a narrative review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Review
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Abstract
Background: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a prevalent and concerning behavior among adolescents worldwide, particularly in China. This study aimed to investigate the relationships between social support, cognitive flexibility, and NSSI, and to examine the potential mediating role of cognitive flexibility in the association between social support and NSSI among adolescents. Method: A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted with 2,109 adolescents (aged 12-18 years, mean age 15.00 ± 1.65 years, 52.3% female) recruited from 14 psychiatric hospitals/outpatient clinics. Participants completed self-report measures of social support and NSSI, along with a cognitive flexibility assessment using the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test. Structural equation modeling was employed to test the hypothesized mediation model. Results: Social support was negatively associated with NSSI frequency ( Conclusion: This multicenter study provides evidence for the protective roles of social support and cognitive flexibility against NSSI in adolescents. The findings suggest that cognitive flexibility partially mediates the relationship between social support and NSSI, with notable gender differences. These results highlight the importance of enhancing both social support and cognitive flexibility in interventions aimed at reducing NSSI among adolescents.
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