TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Risk factors associated with self-injurious behavior among a national sample of undergraduate college students
JO  - Journal of American college health
A1  - Taliaferro, Lindsay A.
A1  - Muehlenkamp, Jennifer J.
SP  - 40
EP  - 48
VL  - 63
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0744-8481
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2014.953166
ID  - ref1
ER  -