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ArticleBMC psychology2026

Family functioning and NSSI urges among college students: a moderated chain mediation model.

Yanxia Wu, Jingxing Xue, Yan Zhao, Jian Yang, Jiali Le, Tingting Ma, Jingwen Huang, Wen He

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Yanxia WuCounseling and Student Development Center, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China.
Jingxing XueSchool of Psychology, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China. xuejingxing0419@163.com.
Yan ZhaoShanghai Academy of Educational Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Jian YangShanghai Lida University, Shanghai, 201609, China.
Jiali LeCounseling and Student Development Center, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China.
Tingting MaCounseling and Student Development Center, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China.
Jingwen HuangSchool of Psychology, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China. Huangjingwen0810@163.com.
Wen HeSchool of Psychology, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China. hewen@shnu.edu.cn.

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Shanghai Education Science Research Project 2024ZSD036Special Research Project on Innovation and Development of Moral Education in Shanghai Schools 2025-dycx-106The National Social Science Fund of China 25BSH101
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Abstract

backgroundNon-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is closely linked to various psychological problems and is prevalent among Chinese college students. NSSI urge refers to the strong desire to engage in NSSI and is recognised as a key predictor of NSSI, serving as an important target for NSSI intervention. This study aimed to investigate the association between family functioning and NSSI urges among Chinese college students to offer insights into the development of interventions for NSSI.

methodsTwo follow-up surveys at a 6-month interval were conducted with a cohort of 1,531 college students. The instruments used were the Chinese versions of the Family Functioning Scale, Alexian Brothers Urge to Self-Injure Scale, Ego Depletion Scale, Self-Rating Depression Scale, and Growth Mindset Scale. NSSI urges and the growth mindset were assessed only at T2.

resultsThe findings revealed a significant negative correlation between family functioning and NSSI urges in college students. After controlling for variables such as gender and age, depression had a significant independent mediating effect (indirect effect = - 0.056, 95% CI [-0.084, - 0.036]); ego depletion and depression showed a chain mediating effect (i.e., indirect path through ego depletion and depression, indirect effect = - 0.037, 95% CI [-0.056, - 0.025]). The growth mindset moderated the latter half of the pathway of 'Family Functioning → Depression → NSSI urges' (interaction β = - 0.16).

conclusionsThe study highlighted the role of family functioning in influencing NSSI urges, with ego depletion and depression serving as chain mediators. These findings provide theoretical and empirical evidence for formulating NSSI interventions that enhance college students' family functioning, reduce ego depletion and depression, and boost the growth mindset.

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Family RelationsSelf-Injurious BehaviorStudentsAdolescentAdultChinaDepressionEgoFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleModels, PsychologicalUniversitiesYoung AdultDepressionEgo depletionFamily functioningGrowth mindsetNon-suicidal self-injury

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