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The intersection of nonsuicidal self-injury and suicide-related behavior: Patterns of elevated risk and implications
Robert J Cramer1, Amanda C La Guardia2, Claire Bryson3
1a School of Community and Environmental Health , Old Dominion University , Norfolk , Virginia , USA.
Objective:
To analyze the overlap of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicide-related behaviors (SRB) among college students with regard to demographics, mental health, and coping styles.
Participants:
Respondents were 572 undergraduate students at a southwestern public university.
Methods:
Data were collected in 2015. Respondents completed a demographic survey and assessments of NSSI, SRB, internalizing symptoms (ie, anxiety, stress, and depression), aggression, and negative coping strategies. The survey was administered via a Web-based procedure.
Results:
Women reported more frequent cutting behaviors than men. Endorsement of NSSI was also associated with an increased likelihood of lifetime SRB. A subgroup of students endorsing both NSSI and SRB demonstrated poorer mental health, more negative coping, and self-reported female sex.
Conclusions:
College healthcare providers may benefit from competency-based training in techniques for the combination treatment of NSSI and SRB, as well as culturally based models of suicide.