Nonsuicidal Self‐Injury: Increased Prevalence in Engagement. Issue 6 (28th August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wester, Kelly; Trepal, Heather; King, Kelly
• Is Part Of: Suicide and life-threatening behavior. Volume 48:Issue 6(2018:Dec.)
• Page Start: 690
• Page End: 698
• Publication Date: 2017-08-28
• Subjects: Suicide -- Periodicals; Suicide -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Behavior -- Periodicals; Suicide -- Periodicals; 362.28
• DOI: 10.1111/sltb.12389
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0363-0234

Abstract

Abstract : While some suggest nonsuicidal self‐injury (NSSI) is increasing, very little has been done systematically to explore this possibility. The current study employed three cohorts of freshman (total N = 949) from the same university across a period of 7 years to explore engagement in NSSI. Related intrapersonal factors were also examined. NSSI lifetime and current engagement use drastically increased across the three cohorts. Anxiety followed a similar trajectory as NSSI behaviors as increasing in reported levels, while depression and coping behaviors did not. Implications of these trends are discussed.