TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Borderline personality disorder traits and rates of NSSI during the COVID-19 pandemic: an initial investigation
JO  - Journal of American college health
A1  - DeShong, Hilary L.
A1  - Mason, Courtney K.
A1  - Kelley, Kren
A1  - Nelson, Sharon M.
A1  - McDaniel, Chandler
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - OBJECTIVE: The current study evaluated frequency of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and associated maladaptive traits between three time periods: pre-pandemic, early pandemic, and later pandemic. Participants: Two college student samples (n = 362; n = 337) were collected via two online studies. <br><br>METHOD: Participants completed measures assessing maladaptive borderline personality traits, engagement in NSSI over the past month, and reasons for and types of NSSI engaged in across the lifetime. <br><br>RESULTS: Results demonstrated a stable and potentially a slight increase in general rates of NSSI over the course of the pandemic. Further, specific maladaptive traits that underly borderline personality disorder (i.e., despondence, fragility, self-disturbance, and anxious-uncertainty) were related to engagement in NSSI 1-month post COVID. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The study highlights the need for added interventions that might reach at risk populations during these heightened periods of stress.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0744-8481
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2023.2186139
ID  - ref1
ER  -