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The Effect of Loneliness on Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Behavior in Chinese Junior High School Adolescents: A Moderated Mediation Model.
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ABSTRACT: Purpose
This study explore the interaction between loneliness and non-suicidal self-injury behaviors (hereinafter "NSSI"), and to further examine the mediating role of self-control and the moderating role of social connection.Methods
A total of 414 junior high school students (age 14.05±0.84) in Sichuan province in China were investigated on their loneliness, self-control, social connection and NSSI by questionnaire.Results
(1) there was a significant positive correlation between loneliness and NSSI; (2) self-control played a mediating role in the relationship between loneliness and NSSI; and (3) after controlling for gender, family structure, and family economic level, the social connectedness played a moderating role in the relationship between loneliness and NSSI, as well as between self-control and NSSI.Conclusion
The results verify the relationship between loneliness and NSSI, expands and deepens the internal logical relationship between them, and provides a reference that can be used in the future for the prevention and intervention of NSSI in adolescents.
SUBMITTER: Huang X
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10199677 | biostudies-literature | 2023
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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The Effect of Loneliness on Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Behavior in Chinese Junior High School Adolescents: A Moderated Mediation Model.
Psychology research and behavior management 20230516
<h4>Purpose</h4>This study explore the interaction between loneliness and non-suicidal self-injury behaviors (hereinafter "NSSI"), and to further examine the mediating role of self-control and the moderating role of social connection.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 414 junior high school students (age 14.05±0.84) in Sichuan province in China were investigated on their loneliness, self-control, social connection and NSSI by questionnaire.<h4>Results</h4>(1) there was a significant positive correlation ...[more]