Citation

Kranzler A, Fehling KB, Anestis MD, Selby EA. Death Stud. 2016; 40(6): 358-366.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology, Rutgers , The State University of New Jersey , Piscataway , NJ.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07481187.2016.1145156

PMID

26808092

Abstract

This study used structural equation modeling to examine the relationships between emotion dysregulation, internalizing symptoms, non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), and suicide. 148 undergraduates completed a brief structured interview and self-report measures of emotion dysregulation, internalizing symptoms, and NSSI and suicidal behaviors.

RESULTS indicated a significant indirect effect of emotion dysregulation on NSSI via internalizing symptoms and on suicide attempts via NSSI.

FINDINGS provide a more nuanced understanding of the indirect association between emotion dysregulation and NSSI and suicidal behaviors. Implications for the potential utility of targeting internalizing symptoms as well as emotion dysregulation in interventions addressing NSSI and suicidal behaviors are discussed.

Language: en