Similarities and differences in the functions of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) across gender non-conforming and cisgender young adults (Q29313)
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- Similarities and differences in the functions of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) across gender non-conforming and cisgender young adults.
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Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) can be motivated by a broad range of functions and many individuals report multiple reasons for self-injuring. (English)
BACKGROUND (English)
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Most NSSI research has involved predominantly female samples and few studies have examined gender similarities and differences in function endorsement. (English)
BACKGROUND (English)
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We characterise the prevalence and versatility of NSSI functions within a gender-diverse online sample of cisgender women (cis-women; n = 280), cisgender men (cis-men; n = 176), and transgender, non-binary, and other gender non-conforming young adults (TGNC; n = 80) age 18-30 (M = 23.73, SD = 3.55). (English)
METHODS (English)
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The Ottawa Self-Injury Inventory (OSI-F) assessed 24 intrapersonal and social functions across nine domains: affect regulation, self-punishment, anti-dissociation, anti-suicide, sensation seeking, sexuality, interpersonal influence, and body image. (English)
METHODS (English)
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TGNC participants and cis-women were significantly more likely to report intrapersonally motivated NSSI and greater function versatility than cis-men. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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Low mood, emotional distress, suicidality, and trauma symptomology appeared to contribute to gender differences in function endorsement. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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Gender similarities also emerged; across groups, intrapersonal functions were substantially more common than social functions, and the most endorsed domains were affect regulation and self-punishment. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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No domains were gender specific. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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The OSI-F was developed from majority female samples and may not adequately capture the experiences of other gender groups. (English)
LIMITATIONS (English)
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Interventions which reduce distress and strengthen emotion regulation are likely to benefit individuals who self-injure regardless of gender. (English)
CONCLUSIONS (English)
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However, most individuals report multiple NSSI functions and person-centred interventions which address this complexity are needed. (English)
CONCLUSIONS (English)
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Future research should develop gender-informed treatment models which consider the unique experiences of TGNC individuals and cis-men who self-injure. (English)
CONCLUSIONS (English)
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Nina M (English)
Lutz (English)
NM
Samuel R (English)
Chamberlain (English)
SR
Jon E (English)
Grant (English)
JE
Christine (English)
Lochner (English)
C
Paul O (English)
Wilkinson (English)
PO
Tamsin J (English)
Ford (English)
TJ
Sharon A S (English)
Neufeld (English)
SAS
4 November 2024
22 October 2024
Declaration of competing interest SRC receives honoraria from Elsevier for journal editorial work and his research was funded by Wellcome. (English)
TJF's research group receives funds from Place2Be for research consultancy; Place2Be is a third sector organization that provides mental health training and interventions to school staff and pupils. (English)
JEG has received research grant support from NIDA, Janssen and Biohaven Pharmaceuticals. (English)
JEG receives yearly compensation from Springer Publishing for acting as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Gambling Studies and has received royalties from Oxford University Press, American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc., Norton Press, and McGraw Hill. (English)