Peer influence and adolescent nonsuicidal self-injury: A theoretical review of mechanisms and moderators

Heilbron, Nicole; Prinstein, Mitchell J.

doi:10.1016/j.appsy.2008.05.004

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“…The most popular models of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) -purposeful acts of self-inflicted physical harm with the potential to damage body tissue but performed without the intent to die (e.g., Nock & Favazza, 2009) -conceptualize NSSI as an emotion regulation strategy (e.g., Bentley, Nock, & Barlow, 2014;Chapman, Gratz, & Brown, 2006;Linehan, 1993) aimed at reducing negative emotions (e.g., Chapman et al, 2006;Klonsky, 2007) and/or increasing positive emotions (e.g., via peer bonding, displays of dominance; Heilbron & Prinstein, 2008;Nock, 2008). Consistent with the research focus on affect regulation, both retrospective reports and reports in the moments after engaging an incident suggest that reducing negative emotions is the most common reason for engaging in NSSI (Klonsky, 2007;Nock & Prinstein, 2004;Nock, Prinstein, & Sterba, 2009).…”

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Gender differences in the prevalence of nonsuicidal self-injury: A meta-analysis

Bresin

Schoenleber

2015

Clinical Psychology Review

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Gender differences in the prevalence of nonsuicidal self-injury: A meta-analysis

Bresin

Schoenleber

2015

Clinical Psychology Review

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“…This also has implications for the study of NSSI precursors. Indeed, although several NSSI correlates have been identified, little is known regarding factors that may contribute to change and maintenance of NSSI over time Heilbron and Prinstein 2008). This multi-wave study addressed this gap in NSSI literature by examining the longitudinal course of adolescent NSSI across eight assessment points between Grades 10 and 12.…”

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Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Adolescence: Longitudinal Course, Trajectories, and Intrapersonal Predictors

Barrocas

Giletta²,

Hankin

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J Abnorm Child Psychol

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Although prevalence rates of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) has been established throughout adolescence, little is known about the progression of NSSI, and consequently, about the risk factors for youth NSSI engagement. This study aimed to describe the overall longitudinal course of NSSI and the latent trajectory classes of NSSI in a population-based sample of adolescents using multi-wave data. Moreover, this study examined whether sex, lifetime history of depression, rumination, and negative attributional style predicted the longitudinal course of NSSI and trajectory group membership. Participants were 617 Chinese adolescents in Grades 10 through 12 (51.4 % girls). NSSI was assessed across eight waves of data. History of depression, rumination, and negative attributional style were assessed at baseline. Latent growth curve modeling revealed that only lifetime depression predicted the longitudinal course of NSSI from Grades 10 to 12, with depressed adolescents showing greater and more stable NSSI engagement over time than non-depressed adolescents. Group-based trajectory modeling yielded three distinct trajectory classes of NSSI engagement: low (69.2 %), moderate (26.1 %), and chronic (4.7 %). Negative attributional style distinguished adolescents in the chronic vs. low and moderate NSSI trajectory classes. Sex, rumination, and lifetime depression predicted membership in the chronic and/or moderate vs. low NSSI trajectory class. NSSI trajectory classes, based on frequency of NSSI, exist and are differentiated by sex, depression history, rumination, and negative attributional style. This study suggests that during this period of adolescence NSSI may be a relatively stable behavior, especially for some adolescents. Negative attributional style may be a salient risk factor for chronic NSSI engagement.

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“…One of the most robust predictors of adolescents' engagement in a specific behavior is the extent to which they perceive that their peers engage in similar behaviors, and there is reason to assume that this may apply also to self-injurious behavior. For example, Heilbron and Prinstein (2008) describe an unpublished longitudinal study of a community-based sample, where it was found that increases in adolescents' non-suicidal injury over a two year period were predicted by the degree of self injury reported by their best friends (as defined by their own nomination).…”

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“…According to Heilbron and Prinstein (2008), if an adolescent who struggles with negative emotions is exposed to peers who engage in self-injury as a strategy for emotion regulation, and if these peers afford close friendship, high status, and a group to identify with, this adolescent may well choose self-injury as a strategy both for coping with negative emotions and for achieving a desired self-image.…”

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Emotional tone in young adolescents’ close relationships and its association with deliberate self-harm

Lundh

Wångby‐Lundh

Ulander

2009

IJPR

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Previous research has shown that a less positive emotional tone in adolescents' relationships to parents, but not in their relationships to peers, predicts more of behaviour problems and substance use. The purpose of the present study was to replicate these findings, and to extend this research to deliberate self-harm. In a first study with a variable-oriented approach, correlations were analysed between emotional tone in close relationships and a number of behaviour problems. The main results showed that deliberate self-harm among girls, as well as conduct problems, hyperactivity, aggressive behaviour, and the use of alcohol, were more strongly associated with poor emotional relations to their parents than with poor emotional relations to friends. In a second study, a person-oriented approach was used to investigate girls' profiles of emotional tone in close relationships by means of cluster analysis, and to compare the clusters on measures of deliberate self-harm. The analysis led to the identification of five clusters; of these, deliberate self-harm was most frequent in a cluster of girls who reported poor emotional relations to parents in combination with good emotional relations to friends. Self-harm was also frequent in a cluster of girls characterized by poor emotional relations to both parents and friends. The results are discussed in terms of good emotional relations to friends not necessarily serving as a protective factor against emotional and behavioural problems, and the methodological value of a person-oriented approach as a complement to a traditional variable-oriented approach. Key words: Emotional tone, close relationships, deliberate self-harm, adolescents, behaviour problems, personoriented approachMuch evidence indicates that the quality of people's close relationships (parents, friends, romantic partners, etc.) is significantly associated with their health and well-being (e.g., Berscheid & Reis, 1998;Ryff, 1995). The nature of an individual's close relationships, however, changes during the life course. Whereas parents are primary sources of intimacy and support in childhood, and remain important also during adolescence, friends become increasingly important in middle

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Peer influence and adolescent nonsuicidal self-injury: A theoretical review of mechanisms and moderators

Cited by 92 publications

References 87 publications

Gender differences in the prevalence of nonsuicidal self-injury: A meta-analysis

Gender differences in the prevalence of nonsuicidal self-injury: A meta-analysis

Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Adolescence: Longitudinal Course, Trajectories, and Intrapersonal Predictors

Emotional tone in young adolescents’ close relationships and its association with deliberate self-harm

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