Eric Richardson1, M Kristina DePue1, David J Therriault1, Stephen Alli1, Ren Liu2. 1. School of Human Development and Organizational Studies, University of Florida, Lake Butler, Gainesville, FL. 2. School of Human Development and Organizational Studies, The University of Florida, Lake Butler, Florida, USA.
Abstract
Background: Adults engaging in non-suicidal self-injurious (NSI) behaviors often report the use of substances; however, little research explores the relationship between substance abuse and NSI. Thus, this study examined the influence of substance use on patterns of NSI among adults. Objectives: This study seeks to answer the following questions: (a) Is AOD use predictive of more frequent self-injurious behaviors? and (b) Does the use of AODs predict injuring more severely than expected? Methods: An observational cross-sectional design was used to examine the relationship between drug use and NSI behaviors. Participants were recruited through Amazon Mechanical Turk (Mturk). Results: Results indicated opiates, barbiturates and sedatives all had a small but statistically significant influence on the frequency of NSI behaviors, while marijuana, PCP and anti-anxiety medications had a small but statistically significant relationship to severity. Conclusion/Importance: This study indicates that future research should take into account substance use patterns in adults engaging in NSI behaviors.
Background: Adults engaging in non-suicidal self-injurious (NSI) behaviors often report the use of substances; however, little research explores the relationship between substance abuse and NSI. Thus, this study examined the influence of substance use on patterns of NSI among adults. Objectives: This study seeks to answer the following questions: (a) Is AOD use predictive of more frequent self-injurious behaviors? and (b) Does the use of AODs predict injuring more severely than expected? Methods: An observational cross-sectional design was used to examine the relationship between drug use and NSI behaviors. Participants were recruited through Amazon Mechanical Turk (Mturk). Results: Results indicated opiates, barbiturates and sedatives all had a small but statistically significant influence on the frequency of NSI behaviors, while marijuana, PCP and anti-anxiety medications had a small but statistically significant relationship to severity. Conclusion/Importance: This study indicates that future research should take into account substance use patterns in adults engaging in NSI behaviors.
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Keywords:
Non-suicidal; adults; self-harm; self-injury; substance use