Examining the Methods Adolescents Use in Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: A Multi-Wave Latent Profile Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) among adolescents is a health concern. Little is known about the patterns of methods adolescents use, in terms of how many and how often different methods are used.

Methods

We used three annual waves of data from 630 Swedish adolescents (T1: age 12-18 years; 56% girls), who reported NSSI use at least once. Latent profile analysis was used to examine profile differences, with supplementary analyses focused on differences and change predicted by gender, internalizing, emotion dysregulation, interpersonal stressors, and severity of NSSI.

Results

Three profiles consistently emerged over time: one very low in NSSI, another with higher frequencies of cutting/scraping skin, and one reporting multiple methods of NSSI, ranging from m

SUBMITTER: Tilton-Weaver LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12318471 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature