Analysis of characteristics of non-suicidal self-injury in 120 adolescents

• Published in: Shanghai Yufang Yixue Vol. 35; no. 12; pp. 1242 - 1245
• Main Authors: DU Qinggui, MAO Rongjie, XU Ahong, WANG Zuowei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: Shanghai Preventive Medicine Association 01.12.2023
• Subjects: adolescent; behavior characteristics; motivational expression; non-suicidal self-injury
• ISSN: 1004-9231
• DOI: 10.19428/j.cnki.sjpm.2023.23110

ObjectiveTo explore the characteristics of adolescent non-suicidal self-injury （NSSI） behavior， and to enable clinicians to further understand adolescents with NSSI behavior， so as to make better clinical diagnosis and intervention.MethodsFrom July 2022 to June 2023， 120 adolescent patients with NSSI behavior were selected from the outpatient department of our hospital by convenience sampling， and the general demographic data were collected by self-made general situation questionnaire. The characteristics and motivation of NSSI among adolescents with NSSI were analyzed by using the NSSI questionnaire and Ottawa self-injury inventory （OSI）.ResultsThe average age of the first NSSI in the adolescents was 12.90±1.233， and the most common was 13 years old. The most common site of NSSI was the lower arm or wrist （58.33%）， followed by the hand （27.5%）. The most commonly used NSSI was "intentionally cutting oneself" （68.33%）； The most common motivation for NSSI is emotional regulation.ConclusionThere are significant