Citation

Huang X, Liu H, Lan Z, Deng F. Psychol. Res. Behav. Manag. 2023; 16: 1831-1843.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Dove Press)

DOI

10.2147/PRBM.S410535

PMID

37215700

PMCID

PMC10199677

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study explore the interaction between loneliness and non-suicidal self-injury behaviors (hereinafter "NSSI"), and to further examine the mediating role of self-control and the moderating role of social connection.

METHODS: A total of 414 junior high school students (age 14.05±0.84) in Sichuan province in China were investigated on their loneliness, self-control, social connection and NSSI by questionnaire.

RESULTS: (1) there was a significant positive correlation between loneliness and NSSI; (2) self-control played a mediating role in the relationship between loneliness and NSSI; and (3) after controlling for gender, family structure, and family economic level, the social connectedness played a moderating role in the relationship between loneliness and NSSI, as well as between self-control and NSSI.

CONCLUSION: The results verify the relationship between loneliness and NSSI, expands and deepens the internal logical relationship between them, and provides a reference that can be used in the future for the prevention and intervention of NSSI in adolescents.

Language: en

Keywords

adolescents; social connection; loneliness; high school students; non-suicidal self-injury behavior; NSSI; self-control