Internet Use and Web Communication Networks, Sources of Social Support, and Forms of Suicidal and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Among Adolescents: Different Patterns Between Genders

2014 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 178-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fang-Yi Tseng ◽  
Hao-Jan Yang
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Communication Networks ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
Web Communication ◽  
Nonsuicidal Self Injury

scholarly journals Impact of Violent Experiences and Social Support on R-NSSI Behavior among Middle School Students in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3347
Author(s):  
Kun Liu ◽  
Xueyan Yang ◽  
Moye Xin
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Main Effect ◽  
Nonsuicidal Self Injury

Repetitive nonsuicidal self-injury (R-NSSI) is an extreme manifestation of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) behavior that causes bodily harm and emotional and personality disorders. It is a growing concern, especially among adolescents; therefore, this study aims to provide empirical support for effective interventions on R-NSSI behavior among adolescents in China. We used data of about 1180 students from a survey conducted in seven middle schools in Xi’an, China, and applied multiple logistic regression to analyze NSSI and R-NSSI among male and female students, including their influencing factors. We found no significant difference between male and female students’ R-NSSI; however, regarding influencing factors, male students had more violent experiences and less social support than female students. Parental and familial factors played the most prominent role in social support. Social support was found to be a main-effect mechanism in the effect of violent experiences on R-NSSI among male students, whereas the mechanism had both a main effect and a certain buffer effect among female students. R-NSSI was found to be more prevalent among younger children, children with siblings, and those with romantic relationship experiences. We also found that healthy adolescent development involves the participation of families and schools. Health education should be conducted according to the students’ sex and characteristics.

Peer Victimization and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Among Chinese Left-Behind Children: The Moderating Roles of Subjective Socioeconomic Status and Social Support

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626051989734 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quanquan Wang ◽  
Xia Liu
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Peer Victimization ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
Subjective Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Subjective Ses ◽  
Nonsuicidal Self Injury

Peer victimization is a serious issue among school-aged children. Chinese left-behind children tend to experience peer victimization and associated nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) behavior. However, the possible improvement of subjective socioeconomic status (SES) based on increased family income may serve to buffer the relationship between peer victimization and NSSI, and this buffering effect may differ by level of social support. Thus, the current study aimed to examine the moderating effect of subjective SES on the relationship between peer victimization and NSSI by the level of social support among Chinese left-behind children. A total of 431 left-behind children and 447 non-left-behind children (comparison group) completed self-report scales measuring peer victimization, NSSI, subjective SES, and social support. Results showed that peer victimization was positively related to NSSI among left-behind children, but not among non-left-behind children. Moreover, for left-behind children with low levels of social support, high subjective SES intensified the association between peer victimization and NSSI; peer victimization was positively associated with NSSI among left-behind children who reported high subjective SES, but not among those with low subjective SES. However, high levels of social support seemed to protect the left-behind children with high subjective SES who experienced peer victimization from NSSI. For non-left-behind children with both parents present, high subjective SES played a protective role in the association between peer victimization and NSSI, regardless of the levels of social support they enjoyed. These findings contribute to an understanding of subjective SES as a moderating mechanism in the association between peer victimization and NSSI among left-behind children. Social support proved central to the protective role of subjective SES. Intervention programs to enhance social support can help to strengthen the protective effect of subjective SES on NSSI among left-behind children who experience peer victimization.

Social Support and Nonsuicidal Self-injury among Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatients

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
John K. Kellerman ◽  
Alexander Millner ◽  
Victoria W. Joyce ◽  
Carol C. Nash ◽  
Ralph Buonopane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
Sources Of Support ◽  
Nonsuicidal Self Injury

Objective: Cross-sectional studies and prospective studies with long follow-up periods (e.g., years) have shown that lower levels of social support are associated with nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) among adolescents. This study examined how short-term changes in social support may contribute to NSSI behavior and whether different sources of support (e.g., friends, family members) provide differential protective effects against NSSI. Methods: We examined fluctuations in NSSI and social support perceived from multiple sources among a sample of 118 high-risk adolescents hospitalized for serious self-harm risk. Participants provided daily reports of social support and any self-injurious behavior for the duration of their inpatient treatment (721 total observations, average observations per participant = 6.11). Multi-level models were used to assess variability in social support and how these fluctuations relate to whether or not an individual engages in NSSI. Results: Over one-third of participants reported engaging in NSSI at least once during inpatient hospitalization and self-reported social support varied considerably within-person across sources of support. Support perceived from family members and inpatient unit staff was inversely associated with NSSI, but no relationship was found between NSSI and support from other patients on the unit or friends outside of the unit. Conclusions: These findings suggest that the protective effects of social support for NSSI vary over short periods of time and that support perceived from adults is particularly relevant among this high-risk clinical sample. This study represents an important step in identifying risk factors to improve the detection and prevention of NSSI among adolescent inpatients.

Internet addiction and nonsuicidal self‐injury in adolescence: Associations with offline and online social support

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sihan Liu ◽  
Min‐Pei Lin ◽  
Yueh‐Ting Lee ◽  
Jo Yung‐Wei Wu ◽  
Wei‐Hsuan Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Online Social Support ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
Nonsuicidal Self Injury

scholarly journals Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: Its Associations With Pathological Internet Use and Psychopathology Among Adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gergely Mészáros ◽  
Dora Győri ◽  
Lili Olga Horváth ◽  
Dora Szentiványi ◽  
Judit Balázs
Keyword(s):  
Internet Use ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
Pathological Internet Use ◽  
Nonsuicidal Self Injury

scholarly journals The role of interpersonal conflict and perceived social support in nonsuicidal self-injury in daily life.

2016 ◽  
Vol 125 (4) ◽  
pp. 588-598 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brianna J. Turner ◽  
Rebecca J. Cobb ◽  
Kim L. Gratz ◽  
Alexander L. Chapman
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Interpersonal Conflict ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
Nonsuicidal Self Injury

scholarly journals Impact of Negative Life Events and Social Support on Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Among Chinese Middle School Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 155798832093712
Author(s):  
Moye Xin ◽  
Xueyan Yang ◽  
Kun Liu ◽  
Bilun Naz Boke ◽  
Laurianne Bastien
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Negative Life Events ◽  
School Students ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
Main Effect ◽  
Nonsuicidal Self Injury

The field of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is dominated by research conducted with Caucasian majority samples in Western countries such as North America and Europe. Far less NSSI-related research is conducted in non-Western cultures, even though NSSI behavior is a growing issue in China where studies have found that NSSI among youth occurs at a higher prevalence and has an earlier onset as compared to Western studies. Based on the data collected from middle school students in Xi’an, China, this article tries to figure out the predictive factors that are related to adolescents’ NSSI using gender analysis, specially negative life events and social support, and the following conclusions are drawn: (a) There is no significant gender difference in the prevalence of NSSI of middle school students. (b) Negative life events are the risk factors of middle school students’ NSSI engagement. Individuals with higher scores of negative life events are more likely to have NSSI. (c) Social support is a protective factor of middle school students’ NSSI, which has main effect and also as a moderator to NSSI, individuals received more social support are less likely to engage in NSSI.

scholarly journals Features of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury and Relationships with Coping Methods among College Students

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinting WU ◽  
Hairong LIU
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
The Self ◽  
Family Type ◽  
Coping Methods ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
Injury Group ◽  
Nonsuicidal Self Injury

Background: This study investigated the nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) presentation and the features of coping methods among college students, in addition to analyzing the factors that influence self-injury behavior. Methods: From April to November 2016, 2,520 undergraduate students who were studying in some colleges in Anhui Province in China were surveyed using the Self-Injury Behavioral Survey Questionnaire and the Coping Styles Questionnaire (CSQ). Results: The detection rate of self-injury behavior among college students was 13.73%. Frequent Internet use and smoking were associated with self-injury behavior (P < 0.05). There were statistically significant differences between the self-injury group and the non-self-injury group in terms of the coping methods of problem-solving, self-reproach, help-seeking, and illusions (P < 0.01). According to the logistic regression analysis of the students, their place of origin, mother’s education, family finances, family type, family relationships, gender, frequent Internet use, and smoking were associated with self-injury behavior (P< 0.01). Self-reproach and withdrawal were risk factors for self-injury behavior while problem-solving and rationalization were protective factors for self-injury behavior. Conclusion: Students who frequently use the Internet and smoke are more prone to self-injury. College students’ choices of problem-solving and rational coping styles in the face of pressure are conducive to preventing nonsuicidal self-injury.

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