Abstract
Present research examines the factors of Non-suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI)in self-injuring individuals. Sample comprised of 164 (n = 82 self-injurers,n = 82 non self-injurers) adolescents and young adults aged16 to 24 years(M = 20.47, SD = 1.80). Family Adaptability and CohesionEvaluation Scale-IV (Olson, 2011),Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (Horowitz, Alden, & Wiggins, 1996),Anger Self Report Questionnaire (Reynolds, Walkey, & Green, 1994), Emotional Regulation Questionnaire (Gross & John, 2003), Self-Harm Behavior Questionnaire (Osman & Guiterrez, 2001), Self-Rating Scale (Hooley, Glassman, Weierich, Deliberto, & Nock, 2002), and Demographic Information Questionnaire were used for assessment. Findings demonstrated that self-criticism, anger, emotional suppression,andinterpersonal problems had significant,positive;while cognitive reappraisal, family cohesion,and communication had significant negative relationship with NSSI.Family rigidity, enmeshment, self-criticism,and anger emerged assignificant positivepredictors of NSSI. Cognitive reappraisal mediated the relationship between family cohesion and NSSI.Study findings enhancedtheunderstanding of the underlying mechanisms involved in NSSI and subsequent conceptualization and treatment of adolescents and youngadults with NSSI.
Soulat Khan , Rukhsana Kausar. (2020) Psychosocial Factors of Non-suicidal Self-Injury Among Adolescents and Young Adults, Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, Volume-35, Issue-4.
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