Abstract
The present study explored the reciprocal relations between nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), negative emotions and relationship
problems in a community sample of 2,435 (57.6% females) Chinese adolescents. Participants completed measures assessing 12
NSSI behaviors, three negative emotions (depression, anxiety and tension), and relationship problems at two time points over
a 6-month period. A longitudinal cross-lag analysis was used to test the reciprocal relations among the studied variables.
Results showed that after controlling for their initial associations, NSSI significantly predicted negative emotions over
time but not vice versa, and relationship problems significantly predicted NSSI over time but not vice versa. Theoretical
and clinical implications of these findings were discussed.
problems in a community sample of 2,435 (57.6% females) Chinese adolescents. Participants completed measures assessing 12
NSSI behaviors, three negative emotions (depression, anxiety and tension), and relationship problems at two time points over
a 6-month period. A longitudinal cross-lag analysis was used to test the reciprocal relations among the studied variables.
Results showed that after controlling for their initial associations, NSSI significantly predicted negative emotions over
time but not vice versa, and relationship problems significantly predicted NSSI over time but not vice versa. Theoretical
and clinical implications of these findings were discussed.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-8
- DOI 10.1007/s10802-011-9597-0
- Authors
- Jianing You, Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, China
- Freedom Leung, Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, China
- Kei Fu, Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, China
- Journal Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
- Online ISSN 1573-2835
- Print ISSN 0091-0627