TY - JOUR
T1 - Adolescent Nonsuicidal Self-Injury and Suicidality
T2 - A Latent Class Analysis and Associations with Clinical Characteristics in an At-Risk Cohort
AU - de Neve-Enthoven, N. G. M.
AU - Ringoot, A. P.
AU - Jongerling, J.
AU - Boersma, N.
AU - Berges, L. M.
AU - Meijnckens, D.
AU - Hoogendijk, W. J. G.
AU - Grootendorst-van Mil, N. H.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2023.
PY - 2024/5
Y1 - 2024/5
N2 - Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is frequently encountered in adolescents, but its predictive value for suicidality or other clinical characteristics is challenging due to its heterogeneous nature. This study used latent class analysis to identify subgroups of NSSI and compared these on sociodemographic characteristics, adverse outcomes and protective factors. The study included 966 high-risk adolescents, Mage 14.9 y, SD 0.9 y, 51.8% female. Four classes emerged: (1) "Low NSSI-Low suicidality", (2) "Moderate NSSI-Low suicidality", (3) "Moderate NSSI-High suicidality", and (4) "High NSSI-High suicidality". Girls predominated in the high suicidality classes. Generally, Class 4 had the poorest outcomes: more internalizing and externalizing problems, less social support from friends and families and worst self-esteem. These findings emphasize the need for interventions tailored to specific phenotypes of adolescents engaging in NSSI.
AB - Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is frequently encountered in adolescents, but its predictive value for suicidality or other clinical characteristics is challenging due to its heterogeneous nature. This study used latent class analysis to identify subgroups of NSSI and compared these on sociodemographic characteristics, adverse outcomes and protective factors. The study included 966 high-risk adolescents, Mage 14.9 y, SD 0.9 y, 51.8% female. Four classes emerged: (1) "Low NSSI-Low suicidality", (2) "Moderate NSSI-Low suicidality", (3) "Moderate NSSI-High suicidality", and (4) "High NSSI-High suicidality". Girls predominated in the high suicidality classes. Generally, Class 4 had the poorest outcomes: more internalizing and externalizing problems, less social support from friends and families and worst self-esteem. These findings emphasize the need for interventions tailored to specific phenotypes of adolescents engaging in NSSI.
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U2 - 10.1007/s10964-023-01922-3
DO - 10.1007/s10964-023-01922-3
M3 - Article
C2 - 38112847
SN - 0047-2891
VL - 53
SP - 1197
EP - 1213
JO - Journal of Youth and Adolescence
JF - Journal of Youth and Adolescence
IS - 5
ER -