L Chen1, R L Zhao1, H Chen2. 1. Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College. 2. Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College; Injury Control Center, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to explore the association of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and the coping styles in college undergraduate students. Methods: Cluster sampling techniques was used to recruit freshmen students from two universities in Wuhan. Brief COPE scale was used to measure the coping skills at the baseline study. Non-suicidal self-injury was studied one year later through a follow-up program. Results: The incidence of NSSI among college students was 2.3%. Students who reported NSSI had higher scores on Self-Blame dimension than those who did not. Results from the multivariate analysis showed that factors as: self-blame coping (OR=1.30, 95%CI:1.06-1.59), religion (OR=3.55, 95%CI: 1.50-8.38) and maternal education level (OR=2.46, 95%CI:1.25-4.84) were related to NSSI. Conclusion: Coping styles were found to be related to non-suicidal self-injury behavior in undergraduate students. Passive coping such as self-blaming, seemed to have increased the risk of NSSI.
Objective: This study aimed to explore the association of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and the coping styles in college undergraduate students. Methods: Cluster sampling techniques was used to recruit freshmen students from two universities in Wuhan. Brief COPE scale was used to measure the coping skills at the baseline study. Non-suicidal self-injury was studied one year later through a follow-up program. Results: The incidence of NSSI among college students was 2.3%. Students who reported NSSI had higher scores on Self-Blame dimension than those who did not. Results from the multivariate analysis showed that factors as: self-blame coping (OR=1.30, 95%CI:1.06-1.59), religion (OR=3.55, 95%CI: 1.50-8.38) and maternal education level (OR=2.46, 95%CI:1.25-4.84) were related to NSSI. Conclusion: Coping styles were found to be related to non-suicidal self-injury behavior in undergraduate students. Passive coping such as self-blaming, seemed to have increased the risk of NSSI.