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- Title
Personality facets and negative thoughts related to non-suicidal self-injury.
- Authors
Mason, Courtney K.; Miller, Julie Anne M.; Kelley, Kren; DeShong, Hilary L.
- Abstract
Introduction: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is when a person harms themselves without the intention of suicide. The Emotional Cascade Model describes how NSSI could be a behavioral response to a cycle of negative affect and rumination, a form of repetitive negative thinking (RNT). However, there is limited research on other forms of RNT (i.e., anger rumination, sadness rumination, worry, catastrophizing) in relation to NSSI. Five Factor Model (FFM) domains and facets are predictive of NSSI history. However, continued research is warranted to assess reliability and generalizability of previous work. It was hypothesized that elevated neuroticism facets, elevated openness facets, lower levels of conscientiousness facets, and each type of RNT would predict a higher engagement in NSSI. Methods A community sample (N = 382) and college sample (N = 167) were tested with correlations and multiple regressions. Results Depressiveness and aesthetics positively predicted NSSI within the student sample. Impulsiveness and self-discipline positively predicted NSSI within the community sample. Worry positively predicted NSSI in both samples. Sadness rumination positively predicted NSSI and catastrophizing negatively predicted NSSI, but only within the student sample. Conclusion This study increased our understanding of precursors to NSSI, which could influence assessment and treatment. Continued research is warranted.
- Subjects
SELF-injurious behavior; FIVE-factor model of personality; SADNESS; RUMINATION (Cognition); PERSONALITY; AFFECT (Psychology)
- Publication
Current Psychology, 2024, Vol 43, Issue 21, p18971
- ISSN
1046-1310
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12144-024-05738-7