The mediating roles of anxiety, loneliness, stress, and depression in the relationship between cyberbullying and non-suicidal self-injury: propensity score matching and causal mediation analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) not only causes direct physical harm but also severely impacts mental health, increasing the risks of psychological disorders, behavioral issues, and suicidal tendencies. With the widespread use of the internet and electronic communication tools on smartphones, such as social media and instant messaging applications, cyberbullying has become increasingly prevalent. However, research on the relationship between cyberbullying and NSSI remains relatively limited at present.

Methods

This research was conducted in Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, from July to September 2024, utilizing a convenience sampling method with 1,751 participants. Propensity Score Matching (PSM) was employed to control for confounding factors, while causal mediati

SUBMITTER: Yang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12105394 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature