The Screen for Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: Development and initial validation among veterans with psychiatric disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is associated with significant impairment and is a robust predictor of suicidal ideation, attempts, and death by suicide; however, the present lack of a brief screening instrument for NSSI coupled with consistent underidentification of NSSI in male adults has led to concerning rates of missed identification of NSSI.

Methods

The Screen for Nonsuicidal Self-Injury (SNSI) is a brief, 10-item screen designed to identify individuals currently engaging in NSSI with an emphasis on behaviors more frequently endorsed by male adults. The present study examined the development and validation of the SNSI.

Results

In a sample of veterans (N = 124) with complex psychiatric presentations, SNSI scores demonstrated good internal consistency

SUBMITTER: Halverson TF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9378472 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature