Dialectical behavioral therapy-based prevention of non-suicidal self-harm among secondary students in China: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in adolescents is a significant public health issue worldwide. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based intervention for treating NSSI. However, there are currently few independent studies on DBT interventions specifically targeting NSSI, particularly in Shantou city, within the Chaoshan area of southeast China. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of DBT in reducing NSSI among secondary school students.

Methods

A total of 220 7th-grade students from four classes in two schools in Shantou City were selected using randomized cluster sampling. Two classes from one school were assigned to the DBT-based intervention group, while two classes from the other school were assigned to the control group, which received

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12754975 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature