The emotion regulation motive of nonsuicidal self-injury mediates the relationship between motor impulsivity and NSSI frequency in adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a common and acute mental health issue among hospitalised adolescents. Although prior research has highlighted the roles of both impulsivity and emotion regulation in self-injurious behaviours, the specific mediating role of the emotion regulation motive in the relationship between motor impulsivity and NSSI frequency remains insufficiently understood.

Methods

206 adolescents with a history of NSSI were recruited from the Affiliated Kangning Hospital of Ningbo University. Subjects filled out the Ottawa Self-Injury Inventory (OSI) to evaluate the frequency and motives of NSSI behaviours, and the Barratt Impulsivity Scale-11 (BIS-11) to assess impulsivity. We conducted a mediation analysis and employed Causal mediation analysis to t

SUBMITTER: Ma H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12678389 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature