TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - A cross-sectional study comparing predictors of non-suicidal self-injury among college students in the United States and Greece
JO  - International journal of culture and mental health
A1  - Kokaliari, E.D.
A1  - Roy, A.W.
A1  - Koutra, K.
SP  - 50
EP  - 61
VL  - 10
IS  - 1
N2  - The purpose of this study was to examine predictors of non-suicidal-self-injury (NSSI) including depression, stress, anxiety and suicidal behaviors (SIB) among students at two colleges in the USA and Greece. A convenience sample (N = 1062) was used along with the NSSI-Check List, SITBI, and DASS instruments. Significantly Greek (27%) reported higher rates of NSSI (p <.01) versus the United States students (17%). Greek students engaged in self-biting, carving, and insertion of glass objects (p <.01) at a higher rate than the USA students. A model to predict NSSI revealed Greek students who reported an absence of suicidal thoughts, being heterosexual, Christian, and under stress, were 76% more likely to engage in NSSI (p<.01). The USA students who reported an absence of suicidal thoughts and the presence of anxiety were 85% more likely to engage in NSSI (p <.01). <br><br>FINDINGS support the view that NSSI is a distinct phenomenon not necessarily related to suicidal behaviors and consistent with the NSSI diagnosis under further study (DSM-2013). As well, the high rates of NSSI along with depression, anxiety, and stress found in this study supports the literature urging NSSI be treated as a significant mental health issue. © 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1754-2863
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17542863.2016.1259339
ID  - ref1
ER  -