Between Urges and Actions: Unpacking Affective Dynamics in Nonsuicidal Self-Injury.

ABSTRACT: Engagement in nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) can be predicted by affective dynamics (e.g., variability, inertia, and intensity). However, little is known about affective dynamics in relation to NSSI urges that are not acted upon, a phenomenon worth further study given its high rate of occurrence. Such a phenomenon should be studied in real-time through ecological momentary assessment (EMA), given the varying durations and frequency of NSSI urges. The current study examined affective dynamics in relation to EMA-reported NSSI urges and compared affective dynamics among participants with only EMA-reported NSSI urges to those with both EMA-reported NSSI urges and any EMA-reported NSSI behaviors. The sample included 93 young adults (ages 18-34) with past-month NSSI urges or behaviors. Dynamic s

SUBMITTER: Bianco AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12948037 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature