Tieying Gong1, Yaxuan Ren2, Jie Wu3, Yongqiang Jiang4, Wenpeng Hu5, Jianing You6. 1. Center for Studies of Psychological Application, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Research Center for Crisis Intervention and Psychological Service of Guangdong Province, and School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, PR China. Electronic address: gtypsych@163.com. 2. Center for Studies of Psychological Application, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Research Center for Crisis Intervention and Psychological Service of Guangdong Province, and School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, PR China. Electronic address: susansjz@126.com. 3. Center for Studies of Psychological Application, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Research Center for Crisis Intervention and Psychological Service of Guangdong Province, and School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, PR China. Electronic address: 1073150341@qq.com. 4. School of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100000, PR China. Electronic address: jiangqq1991@live.com. 5. Center for Studies of Psychological Application, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Research Center for Crisis Intervention and Psychological Service of Guangdong Province, and School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, PR China. Electronic address: 614558360@qq.com. 6. Center for Studies of Psychological Application, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Research Center for Crisis Intervention and Psychological Service of Guangdong Province, and School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, PR China. Electronic address: youjianing@gmail.com.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a pervasive public health problem among adolescents. Self-criticism has been identified as an important risk factor for NSSI. Potential mediators of the relationship between self-criticism and NSSI and potential moderators that may exacerbate or buffer this association, however, have seldom been explored. The current study tested the mediating effect of hopelessness and the moderating effect of rumination. METHODS: 915 Chinese participants (405 girls; mean age = 15.85, SD = 1.47) were recruited from junior and senior high schools. They completed questionnaires regarding self-criticism, hopelessness, rumination, and NSSI. RESULTS: Self-criticism was significantly associated with NSSI, and this association was mediated by hopelessness. Rumination strengthened the association between self-criticism and hopelessness, as well as the association between hopelessness and NSSI. CONCLUSIONS: Although this study is a cross-sectional design, these findings can help researchers and practitioners understand the relationship among self-criticism, hopelessness, rumination, and NSSI. Moreover, implications for preventions and interventions of NSSI were discussed.
INTRODUCTION: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a pervasive public health problem among adolescents. Self-criticism has been identified as an important risk factor for NSSI. Potential mediators of the relationship between self-criticism and NSSI and potential moderators that may exacerbate or buffer this association, however, have seldom been explored. The current study tested the mediating effect of hopelessness and the moderating effect of rumination. METHODS: 915 Chinese participants (405 girls; mean age = 15.85, SD = 1.47) were recruited from junior and senior high schools. They completed questionnaires regarding self-criticism, hopelessness, rumination, and NSSI. RESULTS: Self-criticism was significantly associated with NSSI, and this association was mediated by hopelessness. Rumination strengthened the association between self-criticism and hopelessness, as well as the association between hopelessness and NSSI. CONCLUSIONS: Although this study is a cross-sectional design, these findings can help researchers and practitioners understand the relationship among self-criticism, hopelessness, rumination, and NSSI. Moreover, implications for preventions and interventions of NSSI were discussed.
Authors: Sumaira Kayani; Tayyaba Kiyani; Saima Kayani; Tony Morris; Michele Biasutti; Jin Wang Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-04-22 Impact factor: 3.390