Citation

Guo YR, Huang YH, Lin YT, Zhu CY, Wang K, Ji YF, Yu FQ. Chinese Journal of Disease Control and Prevention 2021; 25(7): 817-822,836.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021)

DOI

10.16462/j.cnki.zhjbkz.2021.07.015

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

OBJECTIVE To explore influencing factors of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and the link with suicide among middle students in Hefei City, Anhui Province.

METHODS Designed questionnaires were delivered to 10 400 middle students. The detection rate of NSSI on different demographic and the influencing factors were analyzed by SPSS 22.0 software.

RESULTS The difference of detection rate on grades, location, family economic status, sleep quality, interest, suicide ideation, suicide attempt, suicide behaviors and depression were statistically significant (all P < 0.05). Students with high level of social support and attachment had lower frequency of NSSI (all P < 0.05). Located in town, loss interest of others, severe depression were risk factors of NSSI (all P < 0.05). Good attachment with parents and friends, high sleep quality and social support were protective factors of NSSI (all P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONS NSSI influenced by multiple factors. To reduce NSSI behaviors, family, society should create safe and harmonious environment for middle school students in order to reduce NSSI. © 2021, Publication Centre of Anhui Medical University. All rights reserved.

Language: zh

Keywords

human; Depression; suicide; Attachment; China; suicidal ideation; depression; social support; suicide attempt; Social support; Non-suicidal self-injury; disease severity; risk factor; major clinical study; controlled study; questionnaire; disease association; automutilation; childhood disease; demography; Article; child safety; middle school student; sleep quality; economic status