Citation

Brown JT, Volk F, Gearhart GL. J. Am. Coll. Health 2018; 66(1): 23-31.

Affiliation

Liberty University.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07448481.2017.1366496

PMID

28812444

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study seeks to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Ottawa Self-Injury Inventory-Functions (OSI-F) for assessing non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), a condition for further study in the DSM-5. PARTICIPANTS: Participants included 345 students who indicated a history of self-injury in a university counseling center over six semesters from August 2009 - May 2012.

METHOD: Participants completed the OSI-F as a measure on the psychological intake for the university counseling center.

RESULTS: Factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha coefficients, Independent Samples t tests, and correlations were examined and demonstrated adequate reliability and validity.

CONCLUSIONS: A three factor solution emerged from the restructured OSI-F relating to Affect Regulation, Exhilaration, and Release. Affect regulation dimensions were predictive of continuing to self-injure and related to depression, anxiety, and overall mental health. Additionally, females were more likely to attribute self-injuring to affect regulation.

Language: en

Keywords

college students; factor analysis; intake; self-harm; self-injury