TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - The effect of loneliness on non-suicidal self-injury behavior in Chinese junior high school adolescents: a moderated mediation model
JO  - Psychology research and behavior management
A1  - Huang, Xuefang
A1  - Liu, Huaqiang
A1  - Lan, Zhensong
A1  - Deng, Fafang
SP  - 1831
EP  - 1843
VL  - 16
IS  - 
N2  - PURPOSE: This study explore the interaction between loneliness and non-suicidal self-injury behaviors (hereinafter "NSSI"), and to further examine the mediating role of self-control and the moderating role of social connection. <br><br>METHODS: A total of 414 junior high school students (age 14.05±0.84) in Sichuan province in China were investigated on their loneliness, self-control, social connection and NSSI by questionnaire. <br><br>RESULTS: (1) there was a significant positive correlation between loneliness and NSSI; (2) self-control played a mediating role in the relationship between loneliness and NSSI; and (3) after controlling for gender, family structure, and family economic level, the social connectedness played a moderating role in the relationship between loneliness and NSSI, as well as between self-control and NSSI. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The results verify the relationship between loneliness and NSSI, expands and deepens the internal logical relationship between them, and provides a reference that can be used in the future for the prevention and intervention of NSSI in adolescents.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1179-1578
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S410535
ID  - ref1
ER  -