@article{ref1,
title="Risk factors associated with self-injurious behavior among a national sample of undergraduate college students",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2014",
author="Taliaferro, Lindsay A. and Muehlenkamp, Jennifer J.",
volume="63",
number="1",
pages="40-48",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicidality among undergraduates represent important public health issues. This analysis identified risk factors that distinguished three groups, those who reported: no history of self-harm; self-injury, but no suicide attempts (NSSI only); and self-injury and a suicide attempt (NSSI + SA) in the past year. <br><br>METHODS: Data came from 16,044 undergraduates who completed the Fall 2010 National College Health Assessment. <br><br>RESULTS: Over 3% of students reported NSSI, and one-third of these individuals also attempted suicide. Factors that distinguished the NSSI only and NSSI + SA groups from the no self-harm group included current depressive symptoms, non-heterosexual orientation, an eating disorder/extreme weight control behavior, and diagnosis of an internalizing disorder. Factors that distinguished the NSSI + SA group from the NSSI only group were current depressive symptoms and diagnosis of an internalizing disorder. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Students experiencing mental health problems demonstrate increased risk for NSSI and/or suicidal behavior.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2014.953166",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2014.953166"
}