@article{ref1,
title="Examining the time to transition from nonsuicidal self-injury to suicide attempt",
journal="Crisis",
year="2020",
author="O'Loughlin, Caitlin and Burke, Taylor A. and Ammerman, Brooke A.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a strong predictor of suicide attempts (SA). Characteristics of NSSI have been shown to influence the NSSI-SA relationship; however, the temporal nature of this association is understudied. Aims: This study aimed to elucidate the NSSI-SA relationship by examining the association between NSSI characteristics and time lapsed from NSSI onset to first SA. <br><br>METHOD: Participants were 111 individuals with a history of NSSI that preceded their first SA who completed a series of self-report measures. <br><br>RESULTS: NSSI methods of cutting and burning, and the anti-dissociation function, were associated with a shorter transition time from NSSI to SA. Earlier age of NSSI onset and the interpersonal boundaries function were related to a longer time to transition. Limitations: This sample size was limited, and data were collected cross-sectionally. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Findings provide foundational knowledge regarding NSSI characteristics to inform theoretical models of the NSSI-SA association. This information can inform suicide risk assessments among those with a history of NSSI.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0227-5910",
doi="10.1027/0227-5910/a000715",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000715"
}