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Citation |
Wester K, Trepal H, King K. Suicide Life Threat. Behav. 2018; 48(6): 690-698. |
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Affiliation |
Counseling and Educational Development, UNCG, Greensboro, NC, USA. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2018, American Association of Suicidology, Publisher John Wiley and Sons) |
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28846813 |
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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. Language: en |