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Family intimacy and adaptability and non-suicidal self-injury: a mediation analysis

Authors :
Yuehong Gao
Yanchi Wang
Zhiping Wang
Mingzhen Ma
Hongjiao Li
Jinhong Wang
Jianan Liu
Huaying Qian
Ping Zhu
Xujuan Xu
Source :
BMC Psychiatry, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
BMC, 2024.

Abstract

Abstract Background Current research has been focusing on non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) behaviors among adolescents with depression. Although family intimacy and adaptability are considered protective factors for NSSI, evidence supporting this relationship is lacking. Objective This study aims to examine the mechanisms operating in the relationship between family intimacy and adaptability and NSSI behaviors among adolescents. Methods A self-administered general demographic information questionnaire, the Behavioral Functional Assessment Scale for Non-Suicidal Self-Injury, the Family Intimacy and Adaptability Scale, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and the Self-Assessment of Depression Scale were distributed among adolescents with depression in three tertiary hospitals in Jiangsu Province. Results The relationship between family intimacy and adaptability and NSSI was assessed among 596 adolescents with depression. The results revealed the following: (1) Family intimacy and adaptability were negatively correlated with NSSI behavior. (2) Psychological resilience and depression levels acted as chain mediators in the relationship between family intimacy and adaptability and NSSI behavior. Conclusions Enhancing psychological resilience, controlling depressive symptoms, and reducing depression severity among adolescents by improving their family intimacy and adaptability are conducive to preventing and mitigating their NSSI behaviors.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1471244X
Volume :
24
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
BMC Psychiatry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.14632d55881849fe8e772edb3d879258
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-024-05642-1